When Reasonable Bluff behind Housing

#295883 RGB(41,88,131)

About this color

When Reasonable Bluff behind Housing presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #295883 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#295883RGB(41, 88, 131)

HSL 209° · 52% saturation · 34% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Reasonable Bluff behind Housing
HEX
#295883
RGB
rgb(41,88,131)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,34.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(209,52%,34%)
HSV
hsv(209,69%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,33,0,49)
LAB
lab(36,-1,-29)
LCH
lch(36,29,268)
sRGB
(0.161,0.345,0.514)
HEX8
#295883ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041088131

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
52%
Hue
209°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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