When Slow Brook Since Winding

#3a6083 RGB(58,96,131)

About this color

When Slow Brook Since Winding settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3a6083, RGB(58, 96, 131).

#3a6083RGB(58, 96, 131)

HSL 209° · 39% saturation · 37% 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
When Slow Brook Since Winding
HEX
#3a6083
RGB
rgb(58,96,131)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,37.6%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(209,39%,37%)
HSV
hsv(209,56%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,27,0,49)
LAB
lab(39,-3,-24)
LCH
lch(39,24,263)
sRGB
(0.227,0.376,0.514)
HEX8
#3a6083ff
CSS Name
Decimal
058096131

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
39%
Hue
209°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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