When Measured Basin from Crossing

#196db3 RGB(25,109,179)

About this color

When Measured Basin from Crossing occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #196db3 — RGB(25, 109, 179).

#196db3RGB(25, 109, 179)

HSL 207° · 75% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Measured Basin from Crossing
HEX
#196db3
RGB
rgb(25,109,179)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,42.7%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(207,75%,40%)
HSV
hsv(207,86%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,39,0,30)
LAB
lab(45,2,-44)
LCH
lch(45,44,273)
sRGB
(0.098,0.427,0.702)
HEX8
#196db3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
025109179

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
75%
Hue
207°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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