When Poised Arch despite Forming

#356e83 RGB(53,110,131)

About this color

When Poised Arch despite Forming settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #356e83, RGB(53, 110, 131).

#356e83RGB(53, 110, 131)

HSL 196° · 42% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
When Poised Arch despite Forming
HEX
#356e83
RGB
rgb(53,110,131)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,43.1%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(196,42%,36%)
HSV
hsv(196,60%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,16,0,49)
LAB
lab(44,-12,-17)
LCH
lch(44,21,235)
sRGB
(0.208,0.431,0.514)
HEX8
#356e83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
053110131

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
42%
Hue
196°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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