When the Sedate Bay via Buffering

#0a5f98 RGB(10,95,152)

About this color

When the Sedate Bay via Buffering occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0a5f98 — RGB(10, 95, 152).

#0a5f98RGB(10, 95, 152)

HSL 204° · 88% saturation · 32% 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
When the Sedate Bay via Buffering
HEX
#0a5f98
RGB
rgb(10,95,152)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,37.3%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(204,88%,32%)
HSV
hsv(204,93%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,38,0,40)
LAB
lab(39,-1,-37)
LCH
lch(39,37,268)
sRGB
(0.039,0.373,0.596)
HEX8
#0a5f98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010095152

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
88%
Hue
204°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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