When Spirited Candle before Suffusing

#afc4de RGB(175,196,222)

About this color

When Spirited Candle before Suffusing presents itself as a light, moderate blue shade, sitting at #afc4de in the 24-bit RGB space.

#afc4deRGB(175, 196, 222)

HSL 213° · 42% saturation · 78% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

A light blue like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Spirited Candle before Suffusing
HEX
#afc4de
RGB
rgb(175,196,222)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,76.9%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(213,42%,78%)
HSV
hsv(213,21%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,12,0,13)
LAB
lab(78,-2,-15)
LCH
lch(78,15,262)
sRGB
(0.686,0.769,0.871)
HEX8
#afc4deff
CSS Name
Decimal
175196222

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
42%
Hue
213°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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