Pale Boulder beside Fettering

#063256 RGB(6,50,86)

About this color

Pale Boulder beside Fettering occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #063256 — RGB(6, 50, 86).

#063256RGB(6, 50, 86)

HSL 207° · 87% saturation · 18% 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
Pale Boulder beside Fettering
HEX
#063256
RGB
rgb(6,50,86)
RGB%
rgb(2.4%,19.6%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(207,87%,18%)
HSV
hsv(207,93%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,42,0,66)
LAB
lab(20,1,-26)
LCH
lch(20,26,272)
sRGB
(0.024,0.196,0.337)
HEX8
#063256ff
CSS Name
Decimal
006050086

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
87%
Hue
207°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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