The Brook after Devoted Forming

#0a74ad RGB(10,116,173)

About this color

The Brook after Devoted Forming reads as medium-dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #0a74ad, RGB(10, 116, 173).

#0a74adRGB(10, 116, 173)

HSL 201° · 89% saturation · 36% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well 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

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 formats

Name
The Brook after Devoted Forming
HEX
#0a74ad
RGB
rgb(10,116,173)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,45.5%,67.8%)
HSL
hsl(201,89%,36%)
HSV
hsv(201,94%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,33,0,32)
LAB
lab(46,-5,-38)
LCH
lch(46,38,263)
sRGB
(0.039,0.455,0.678)
HEX8
#0a74adff
CSS Name
Decimal
010116173

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
89%
Hue
201°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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