The Humble Acre before Learning

#004cbb RGB(0,76,187)

About this color

The Humble Acre before Learning occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #004cbb — RGB(0, 76, 187).

#004cbbRGB(0, 76, 187)

HSL 216° · 100% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Humble Acre before Learning
HEX
#004cbb
RGB
rgb(0,76,187)
RGB%
rgb(0%,29.8%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(216,100%,37%)
HSV
hsv(216,100%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,59,0,27)
LAB
lab(36,26,-64)
LCH
lch(36,69,292)
sRGB
(0,0.298,0.733)
HEX8
#004cbbff
CSS Name
Decimal
000076187

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
100%
Hue
216°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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