Seemly Basin behind Collecting

#272a96 RGB(39,42,150)

About this color

Seemly Basin behind Collecting settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #272a96, RGB(39, 42, 150).

#272a96RGB(39, 42, 150)

HSL 238° · 59% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
Seemly Basin behind Collecting
HEX
#272a96
RGB
rgb(39,42,150)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,16.5%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(238,59%,37%)
HSV
hsv(238,74%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,72,0,41)
LAB
lab(25,36,-59)
LCH
lch(25,69,301)
sRGB
(0.153,0.165,0.588)
HEX8
#272a96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
039042150

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
59%
Hue
238°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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