When the Solid Bay amid Rooting

#145b98 RGB(20,91,152)

About this color

When the Solid Bay amid Rooting presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #145b98 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#145b98RGB(20, 91, 152)

HSL 208° · 77% 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

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 Solid Bay amid Rooting
HEX
#145b98
RGB
rgb(20,91,152)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,35.7%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(208,77%,34%)
HSV
hsv(208,87%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,40,0,40)
LAB
lab(38,2,-39)
LCH
lch(38,39,273)
sRGB
(0.078,0.357,0.596)
HEX8
#145b98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020091152

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
77%
Hue
208°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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