When the Steely Burial through Ruining

#085988 RGB(8,89,136)

About this color

When the Steely Burial through Ruining reads as dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #085988, RGB(8, 89, 136).

#085988RGB(8, 89, 136)

HSL 202° · 89% saturation · 28% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Steely Burial through Ruining
HEX
#085988
RGB
rgb(8,89,136)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,34.9%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(202,89%,28%)
HSV
hsv(202,94%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,35,0,47)
LAB
lab(36,-4,-32)
LCH
lch(36,32,263)
sRGB
(0.031,0.349,0.533)
HEX8
#085988ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008089136

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
89%
Hue
202°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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