The Temperate Bay before the Tracing

#0889b5 RGB(8,137,181)

About this color

The Temperate Bay before the Tracing occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0889b5 — RGB(8, 137, 181).

#0889b5RGB(8, 137, 181)

HSL 195° · 92% saturation · 37% 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 formats

Name
The Temperate Bay before the Tracing
HEX
#0889b5
RGB
rgb(8,137,181)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,53.7%,71%)
HSL
hsl(195,92%,37%)
HSV
hsv(195,96%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(96,24,0,29)
LAB
lab(53,-15,-32)
LCH
lch(53,35,245)
sRGB
(0.031,0.537,0.71)
HEX8
#0889b5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008137181

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
92%
Hue
195°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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