Soft Basin out Calming

#293b8c RGB(41,59,140)

About this color

Soft Basin out Calming is rendered by screens as RGB(41, 59, 140) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#293b8cRGB(41, 59, 140)

HSL 229° · 55% saturation · 35% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Soft Basin out Calming
HEX
#293b8c
RGB
rgb(41,59,140)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,23.1%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(229,55%,35%)
HSV
hsv(229,71%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,58,0,45)
LAB
lab(28,22,-47)
LCH
lch(28,52,295)
sRGB
(0.161,0.231,0.549)
HEX8
#293b8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
041059140

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
55%
Hue
229°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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