When Balanced Atoll from Rounding

#216493 RGB(33,100,147)

About this color

When Balanced Atoll from Rounding occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #216493 — RGB(33, 100, 147).

#216493RGB(33, 100, 147)

HSL 205° · 63% saturation · 35% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Balanced Atoll from Rounding
HEX
#216493
RGB
rgb(33,100,147)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,39.2%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(205,63%,35%)
HSV
hsv(205,78%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,32,0,42)
LAB
lab(40,-4,-32)
LCH
lch(40,32,263)
sRGB
(0.129,0.392,0.576)
HEX8
#216493ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033100147

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
63%
Hue
205°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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