When the Forthright Bay before Abiding

#0489b8 RGB(4,137,184)

About this color

When the Forthright Bay before Abiding is rendered by screens as RGB(4, 137, 184) — a medium-dark, intense blue hue.

#0489b8RGB(4, 137, 184)

HSL 196° · 96% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 the Forthright Bay before Abiding
HEX
#0489b8
RGB
rgb(4,137,184)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,53.7%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(196,96%,37%)
HSV
hsv(196,98%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(98,26,0,28)
LAB
lab(53,-14,-33)
LCH
lch(53,36,247)
sRGB
(0.016,0.537,0.722)
HEX8
#0489b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004137184

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
96%
Hue
196°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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