Mellow Basin Against the Learning

#286c9a RGB(40,108,154)

About this color

Mellow Basin Against the Learning is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 108, 154) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#286c9aRGB(40, 108, 154)

HSL 204° · 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

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.

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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.

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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 formats

Name
Mellow Basin Against the Learning
HEX
#286c9a
RGB
rgb(40,108,154)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,42.4%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(204,59%,38%)
HSV
hsv(204,74%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,30,0,40)
LAB
lab(44,-5,-31)
LCH
lch(44,31,261)
sRGB
(0.157,0.424,0.604)
HEX8
#286c9aff
CSS Name
Decimal
040108154

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
59%
Hue
204°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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