What the Ample Bluff for Rounding

#31536f RGB(49,83,111)

About this color

What the Ample Bluff for Rounding presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #31536f in the 24-bit RGB space.

#31536fRGB(49, 83, 111)

HSL 207° · 39% saturation · 31% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Ample Bluff for Rounding
HEX
#31536f
RGB
rgb(49,83,111)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,32.5%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(207,39%,31%)
HSV
hsv(207,56%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,25,0,56)
LAB
lab(34,-3,-20)
LCH
lch(34,20,261)
sRGB
(0.192,0.325,0.435)
HEX8
#31536fff
CSS Name
Decimal
049083111

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
39%
Hue
207°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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