Ingrained Canyon on Layering

#284886 RGB(40,72,134)

About this color

Ingrained Canyon on Layering occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #284886 — RGB(40, 72, 134).

#284886RGB(40, 72, 134)

HSL 220° · 54% saturation · 34% lightness

🧠

Psychology

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

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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
Ingrained Canyon on Layering
HEX
#284886
RGB
rgb(40,72,134)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,28.2%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(220,54%,34%)
HSV
hsv(220,70%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,46,0,47)
LAB
lab(31,10,-38)
LCH
lch(31,39,285)
sRGB
(0.157,0.282,0.525)
HEX8
#284886ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040072134

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
54%
Hue
220°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share