When Stygian Burial toward Smothering

#36286e RGB(54,40,110)

About this color

When Stygian Burial toward Smothering occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #36286e — RGB(54, 40, 110).

#36286eRGB(54, 40, 110)

HSL 252° · 47% saturation · 29% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
When Stygian Burial toward Smothering
HEX
#36286e
RGB
rgb(54,40,110)
RGB%
rgb(21.2%,15.7%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(252,47%,29%)
HSV
hsv(252,64%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,64,0,57)
LAB
lab(22,26,-39)
LCH
lch(22,47,304)
sRGB
(0.212,0.157,0.431)
HEX8
#36286eff
CSS Name
Decimal
054040110

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
47%
Hue
252°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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