When Mossy Basin for Layering

#25698e RGB(37,105,142)

About this color

When Mossy Basin for Layering settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #25698e, RGB(37, 105, 142).

#25698eRGB(37, 105, 142)

HSL 201° · 59% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Mossy Basin for Layering
HEX
#25698e
RGB
rgb(37,105,142)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,41.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(201,59%,35%)
HSV
hsv(201,74%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,26,0,44)
LAB
lab(42,-8,-26)
LCH
lch(42,27,253)
sRGB
(0.145,0.412,0.557)
HEX8
#25698eff
CSS Name
Decimal
037105142

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
59%
Hue
201°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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