When the Old-fashioned Bay on Echoing

#145988 RGB(20,89,136)

About this color

When the Old-fashioned Bay on Echoing presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #145988 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#145988RGB(20, 89, 136)

HSL 204° · 74% saturation · 31% 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 Old-fashioned Bay on Echoing
HEX
#145988
RGB
rgb(20,89,136)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,34.9%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(204,74%,31%)
HSV
hsv(204,85%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,35,0,47)
LAB
lab(36,-3,-32)
LCH
lch(36,32,265)
sRGB
(0.078,0.349,0.533)
HEX8
#145988ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020089136

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
74%
Hue
204°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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