Equable Bay alongside Knitting

#081896 RGB(8,24,150)

About this color

Equable Bay alongside Knitting occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #081896 — RGB(8, 24, 150).

#081896RGB(8, 24, 150)

HSL 233° · 90% saturation · 31% 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
Equable Bay alongside Knitting
HEX
#081896
RGB
rgb(8,24,150)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,9.4%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(233,90%,31%)
HSV
hsv(233,95%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,84,0,41)
LAB
lab(20,45,-67)
LCH
lch(20,81,304)
sRGB
(0.031,0.094,0.588)
HEX8
#081896ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008024150

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
90%
Hue
233°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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