When Subtle Border down Stirring

#265473 RGB(38,84,115)

About this color

When Subtle Border down Stirring occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #265473 — RGB(38, 84, 115).

#265473RGB(38, 84, 115)

HSL 204° · 50% saturation · 30% 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 Subtle Border down Stirring
HEX
#265473
RGB
rgb(38,84,115)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,32.9%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(204,50%,30%)
HSV
hsv(204,67%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,27,0,55)
LAB
lab(34,-5,-22)
LCH
lch(34,23,257)
sRGB
(0.149,0.329,0.451)
HEX8
#265473ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038084115

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
50%
Hue
204°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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