When Jubilant Aurora down Quickening

#8c8fe3 RGB(140,143,227)

About this color

When Jubilant Aurora down Quickening occupies the light, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c8fe3 — RGB(140, 143, 227).

#8c8fe3RGB(140, 143, 227)

HSL 238° · 61% saturation · 72% lightness

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Psychology

Light blues feel spacious, calm, and refreshing — evoking open sky, clean air, and clarity of thought.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 formats

Name
When Jubilant Aurora down Quickening
HEX
#8c8fe3
RGB
rgb(140,143,227)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,56.1%,89%)
HSL
hsl(238,61%,72%)
HSV
hsv(238,38%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,37,0,11)
LAB
lab(62,19,-43)
LCH
lch(62,47,294)
sRGB
(0.549,0.561,0.89)
HEX8
#8c8fe3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140143227

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
61%
Hue
238°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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