When Honeyed Brook between Drifting

#6251b3 RGB(98,81,179)

About this color

When Honeyed Brook between Drifting is rendered by screens as RGB(98, 81, 179) — a medium, moderate blue hue.

#6251b3RGB(98, 81, 179)

HSL 250° · 39% saturation · 51% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Honeyed Brook between Drifting
HEX
#6251b3
RGB
rgb(98,81,179)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,31.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(250,39%,51%)
HSV
hsv(250,55%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,55,0,30)
LAB
lab(41,32,-50)
LCH
lch(41,59,303)
sRGB
(0.384,0.318,0.702)
HEX8
#6251b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
098081179

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
39%
Hue
250°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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