The Cape with Devoted Centering

#5b5ca2 RGB(91,92,162)

About this color

The Cape with Devoted Centering presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #5b5ca2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5b5ca2RGB(91, 92, 162)

HSL 239° · 28% saturation · 50% 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 Cape with Devoted Centering
HEX
#5b5ca2
RGB
rgb(91,92,162)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,36.1%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(239,28%,50%)
HSV
hsv(239,44%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,43,0,36)
LAB
lab(42,18,-38)
LCH
lch(42,42,295)
sRGB
(0.357,0.361,0.635)
HEX8
#5b5ca2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091092162

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
28%
Hue
239°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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