The Acre on Placid Embedding

#3a4c8d RGB(58,76,141)

About this color

The Acre on Placid Embedding reads as medium-dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #3a4c8d, RGB(58, 76, 141).

#3a4c8dRGB(58, 76, 141)

HSL 227° · 42% saturation · 39% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Acre on Placid Embedding
HEX
#3a4c8d
RGB
rgb(58,76,141)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,29.8%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(227,42%,39%)
HSV
hsv(227,59%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,46,0,45)
LAB
lab(34,14,-38)
LCH
lch(34,40,290)
sRGB
(0.227,0.298,0.553)
HEX8
#3a4c8dff
CSS Name
Decimal
058076141

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
42%
Hue
227°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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