What Frank Basin circa Settling

#252894 RGB(37,40,148)

About this color

What Frank Basin circa Settling occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #252894 — RGB(37, 40, 148).

#252894RGB(37, 40, 148)

HSL 238° · 60% saturation · 36% 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
What Frank Basin circa Settling
HEX
#252894
RGB
rgb(37,40,148)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,15.7%,58%)
HSL
hsl(238,60%,36%)
HSV
hsv(238,75%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,73,0,42)
LAB
lab(24,37,-59)
LCH
lch(24,70,302)
sRGB
(0.145,0.157,0.58)
HEX8
#252894ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037040148

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
60%
Hue
238°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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