The Sunless Cave under Stifling

#375260 RGB(55,82,96)

About this color

The Sunless Cave under Stifling is rendered by screens as RGB(55, 82, 96) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#375260RGB(55, 82, 96)

HSL 200° · 27% saturation · 30% 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
The Sunless Cave under Stifling
HEX
#375260
RGB
rgb(55,82,96)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,32.2%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(200,27%,30%)
HSV
hsv(200,43%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,15,0,62)
LAB
lab(33,-6,-11)
LCH
lch(33,13,241)
sRGB
(0.216,0.322,0.376)
HEX8
#375260ff
CSS Name
Decimal
055082096

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
27%
Hue
200°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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