What the Composed Bluff through Cooling

#3149af RGB(49,73,175)

About this color

What the Composed Bluff through Cooling presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #3149af in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3149afRGB(49, 73, 175)

HSL 229° · 56% saturation · 44% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Composed Bluff through Cooling
HEX
#3149af
RGB
rgb(49,73,175)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,28.6%,68.6%)
HSL
hsl(229,56%,44%)
HSV
hsv(229,72%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,58,0,31)
LAB
lab(35,27,-57)
LCH
lch(35,63,295)
sRGB
(0.192,0.286,0.686)
HEX8
#3149afff
CSS Name
Decimal
049073175

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
56%
Hue
229°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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