Furrowed Border underneath the Bridging

#8891aa RGB(136,145,170)

About this color

Furrowed Border underneath the Bridging reads as medium and muted — a blue tone recorded at #8891aa, RGB(136, 145, 170).

#8891aaRGB(136, 145, 170)

HSL 224° · 17% saturation · 60% 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
Furrowed Border underneath the Bridging
HEX
#8891aa
RGB
rgb(136,145,170)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,56.9%,66.7%)
HSL
hsl(224,17%,60%)
HSV
hsv(224,20%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,15,0,33)
LAB
lab(60,2,-14)
LCH
lch(60,14,278)
sRGB
(0.533,0.569,0.667)
HEX8
#8891aaff
CSS Name
Decimal
136145170

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
17%
Hue
224°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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