When Balanced Bluff before Standing

#28779e RGB(40,119,158)

About this color

When Balanced Bluff before Standing is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 119, 158) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#28779eRGB(40, 119, 158)

HSL 200° · 60% saturation · 39% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Balanced Bluff before Standing
HEX
#28779e
RGB
rgb(40,119,158)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,46.7%,62%)
HSL
hsl(200,60%,39%)
HSV
hsv(200,75%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,25,0,38)
LAB
lab(47,-10,-28)
LCH
lch(47,30,250)
sRGB
(0.157,0.467,0.62)
HEX8
#28779eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040119158

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
60%
Hue
200°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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