What the Basin circa Solid Settling

#284899 RGB(40,72,153)

About this color

What the Basin circa Solid Settling occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #284899 — RGB(40, 72, 153).

#284899RGB(40, 72, 153)

HSL 223° · 59% saturation · 38% 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
What the Basin circa Solid Settling
HEX
#284899
RGB
rgb(40,72,153)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,28.2%,60%)
HSL
hsl(223,59%,38%)
HSV
hsv(223,74%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,53,0,40)
LAB
lab(33,18,-48)
LCH
lch(33,51,291)
sRGB
(0.157,0.282,0.6)
HEX8
#284899ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040072153

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
59%
Hue
223°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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