When Certain Arch outside Building

#1788ce RGB(23,136,206)

About this color

When Certain Arch outside Building reads as medium-dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #1788ce, RGB(23, 136, 206).

#1788ceRGB(23, 136, 206)

HSL 203° · 80% saturation · 45% 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
When Certain Arch outside Building
HEX
#1788ce
RGB
rgb(23,136,206)
RGB%
rgb(9%,53.3%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(203,80%,45%)
HSV
hsv(203,89%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,34,0,19)
LAB
lab(54,-4,-44)
LCH
lch(54,44,265)
sRGB
(0.09,0.533,0.808)
HEX8
#1788ceff
CSS Name
Decimal
023136206

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
80%
Hue
203°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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