Countrified Bluff opposite Passing

#196d9c RGB(25,109,156)

About this color

Countrified Bluff opposite Passing settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #196d9c, RGB(25, 109, 156).

#196d9cRGB(25, 109, 156)

HSL 202° · 72% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
Countrified Bluff opposite Passing
HEX
#196d9c
RGB
rgb(25,109,156)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,42.7%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(202,72%,35%)
HSV
hsv(202,84%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,30,0,39)
LAB
lab(44,-7,-32)
LCH
lch(44,33,258)
sRGB
(0.098,0.427,0.612)
HEX8
#196d9cff
CSS Name
Decimal
025109156

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
72%
Hue
202°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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