Barren Cairn beside the Brooding

#05557a RGB(5,85,122)

About this color

Barren Cairn beside the Brooding is rendered by screens as RGB(5, 85, 122) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#05557aRGB(5, 85, 122)

HSL 199° · 92% saturation · 25% 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
Barren Cairn beside the Brooding
HEX
#05557a
RGB
rgb(5,85,122)
RGB%
rgb(2%,33.3%,47.8%)
HSL
hsl(199,92%,25%)
HSV
hsv(199,96%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(96,30,0,52)
LAB
lab(34,-7,-27)
LCH
lch(34,28,255)
sRGB
(0.02,0.333,0.478)
HEX8
#05557aff
CSS Name
Decimal
005085122

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
92%
Hue
199°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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