Countrified Brook throughout the Crossing

#316f91 RGB(49,111,145)

About this color

Countrified Brook throughout the Crossing is a medium-dark blue with a moderate character, positioned at #316f91 on the color spectrum.

#316f91RGB(49, 111, 145)

HSL 201° · 49% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Countrified Brook throughout the Crossing
HEX
#316f91
RGB
rgb(49,111,145)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,43.5%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(201,49%,38%)
HSV
hsv(201,66%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,23,0,43)
LAB
lab(44,-9,-24)
LCH
lch(44,26,249)
sRGB
(0.192,0.435,0.569)
HEX8
#316f91ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049111145

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
49%
Hue
201°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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