When Sure Bay from Fastening

#1759ae RGB(23,89,174)

About this color

When Sure Bay from Fastening reads as medium-dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #1759ae, RGB(23, 89, 174).

#1759aeRGB(23, 89, 174)

HSL 214° · 77% saturation · 39% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sure Bay from Fastening
HEX
#1759ae
RGB
rgb(23,89,174)
RGB%
rgb(9%,34.9%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(214,77%,39%)
HSV
hsv(214,87%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,49,0,32)
LAB
lab(39,13,-51)
LCH
lch(39,53,284)
sRGB
(0.09,0.349,0.682)
HEX8
#1759aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
023089174

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
77%
Hue
214°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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