The Soft Canyon alongside Fording

#0c90c0 RGB(12,144,192)

About this color

The Soft Canyon alongside Fording reads as medium-dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #0c90c0, RGB(12, 144, 192).

#0c90c0RGB(12, 144, 192)

HSL 196° · 88% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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History

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Soft Canyon alongside Fording
HEX
#0c90c0
RGB
rgb(12,144,192)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,56.5%,75.3%)
HSL
hsl(196,88%,40%)
HSV
hsv(196,94%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,25,0,25)
LAB
lab(56,-14,-34)
LCH
lch(56,37,248)
sRGB
(0.047,0.565,0.753)
HEX8
#0c90c0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012144192

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
88%
Hue
196°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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