Old-fashioned Bog During Crossing

#36568c RGB(54,86,140)

About this color

Old-fashioned Bog During Crossing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #36568c — RGB(54, 86, 140).

#36568cRGB(54, 86, 140)

HSL 218° · 44% saturation · 38% 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
Old-fashioned Bog During Crossing
HEX
#36568c
RGB
rgb(54,86,140)
RGB%
rgb(21.2%,33.7%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(218,44%,38%)
HSV
hsv(218,61%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,39,0,45)
LAB
lab(37,6,-34)
LCH
lch(37,35,280)
sRGB
(0.212,0.337,0.549)
HEX8
#36568cff
CSS Name
Decimal
054086140

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
44%
Hue
218°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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