When Salted Bay after Mending

#10489e RGB(16,72,158)

About this color

When Salted Bay after Mending occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #10489e — RGB(16, 72, 158).

#10489eRGB(16, 72, 158)

HSL 216° · 82% saturation · 34% 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
When Salted Bay after Mending
HEX
#10489e
RGB
rgb(16,72,158)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,28.2%,62%)
HSL
hsl(216,82%,34%)
HSV
hsv(216,90%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,54,0,38)
LAB
lab(32,17,-51)
LCH
lch(32,54,288)
sRGB
(0.063,0.282,0.62)
HEX8
#10489eff
CSS Name
Decimal
016072158

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
82%
Hue
216°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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