The Resolute Border until Spanning

#376c8b RGB(55,108,139)

About this color

The Resolute Border until Spanning settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #376c8b, RGB(55, 108, 139).

#376c8bRGB(55, 108, 139)

HSL 202° · 43% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
The Resolute Border until Spanning
HEX
#376c8b
RGB
rgb(55,108,139)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,42.4%,54.5%)
HSL
hsl(202,43%,38%)
HSV
hsv(202,60%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,22,0,45)
LAB
lab(43,-8,-22)
LCH
lch(43,23,250)
sRGB
(0.216,0.424,0.545)
HEX8
#376c8bff
CSS Name
Decimal
055108139

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
43%
Hue
202°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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