Temperate Canyon within Settling

#28149c RGB(40,20,156)

About this color

Temperate Canyon within Settling is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 20, 156) — a medium-dark, intense blue hue.

#28149cRGB(40, 20, 156)

HSL 249° · 77% saturation · 35% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

🏛️

History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

✏️

Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Temperate Canyon within Settling
HEX
#28149c
RGB
rgb(40,20,156)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,7.8%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(249,77%,35%)
HSV
hsv(249,87%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,87,0,39)
LAB
lab(21,50,-68)
LCH
lch(21,84,306)
sRGB
(0.157,0.078,0.612)
HEX8
#28149cff
CSS Name
Decimal
040020156

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
77%
Hue
249°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share