What the Brook outside Subtle Staying

#325779 RGB(50,87,121)

About this color

What the Brook outside Subtle Staying presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #325779 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#325779RGB(50, 87, 121)

HSL 209° · 42% 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

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 Brook outside Subtle Staying
HEX
#325779
RGB
rgb(50,87,121)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,34.1%,47.5%)
HSL
hsl(209,42%,34%)
HSV
hsv(209,59%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,28,0,53)
LAB
lab(36,-2,-23)
LCH
lch(36,23,265)
sRGB
(0.196,0.341,0.475)
HEX8
#325779ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050087121

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
42%
Hue
209°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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