Muted Ash across Staining

#334c56 RGB(51,76,86)

About this color

Muted Ash across Staining occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #334c56 — RGB(51, 76, 86).

#334c56RGB(51, 76, 86)

HSL 197° · 26% saturation · 27% 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
Muted Ash across Staining
HEX
#334c56
RGB
rgb(51,76,86)
RGB%
rgb(20%,29.8%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(197,26%,27%)
HSV
hsv(197,41%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,12,0,66)
LAB
lab(31,-7,-9)
LCH
lch(31,11,232)
sRGB
(0.2,0.298,0.337)
HEX8
#334c56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
051076086

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
26%
Hue
197°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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