Rooted Bluff over Returning

#325d6c RGB(50,93,108)

About this color

Rooted Bluff over Returning occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #325d6c — RGB(50, 93, 108).

#325d6cRGB(50, 93, 108)

HSL 196° · 37% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Rooted Bluff over Returning
HEX
#325d6c
RGB
rgb(50,93,108)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,36.5%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(196,37%,31%)
HSV
hsv(196,54%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,14,0,58)
LAB
lab(37,-10,-13)
LCH
lch(37,16,232)
sRGB
(0.196,0.365,0.424)
HEX8
#325d6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
050093108

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
37%
Hue
196°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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