When the Level-headed Canyon toward Gathering

#3b4888 RGB(59,72,136)

About this color

When the Level-headed Canyon toward Gathering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3b4888 — RGB(59, 72, 136).

#3b4888RGB(59, 72, 136)

HSL 230° · 39% 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
When the Level-headed Canyon toward Gathering
HEX
#3b4888
RGB
rgb(59,72,136)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,28.2%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(230,39%,38%)
HSV
hsv(230,57%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,47,0,47)
LAB
lab(33,15,-37)
LCH
lch(33,40,292)
sRGB
(0.231,0.282,0.533)
HEX8
#3b4888ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059072136

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
39%
Hue
230°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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