When the Forthcoming Atoll beneath Drifting

#057bb8 RGB(5,123,184)

About this color

When the Forthcoming Atoll beneath Drifting settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #057bb8, RGB(5, 123, 184).

#057bb8RGB(5, 123, 184)

HSL 200° · 95% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Forthcoming Atoll beneath Drifting
HEX
#057bb8
RGB
rgb(5,123,184)
RGB%
rgb(2%,48.2%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(200,95%,37%)
HSV
hsv(200,97%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,33,0,28)
LAB
lab(49,-6,-40)
LCH
lch(49,40,261)
sRGB
(0.02,0.482,0.722)
HEX8
#057bb8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005123184

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
95%
Hue
200°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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