The Basin above Grainy Grading

#284ba2 RGB(40,75,162)

About this color

The Basin above Grainy Grading presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #284ba2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#284ba2RGB(40, 75, 162)

HSL 223° · 60% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Basin above Grainy Grading
HEX
#284ba2
RGB
rgb(40,75,162)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,29.4%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(223,60%,40%)
HSV
hsv(223,75%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,54,0,36)
LAB
lab(34,19,-51)
LCH
lch(34,54,290)
sRGB
(0.157,0.294,0.635)
HEX8
#284ba2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040075162

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
60%
Hue
223°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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