Staid Basin within Harboring

#3b6c8c RGB(59,108,140)

About this color

Staid Basin within Harboring reads as medium-dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #3b6c8c, RGB(59, 108, 140).

#3b6c8cRGB(59, 108, 140)

HSL 204° · 41% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Staid Basin within Harboring
HEX
#3b6c8c
RGB
rgb(59,108,140)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,42.4%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(204,41%,39%)
HSV
hsv(204,58%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,23,0,45)
LAB
lab(44,-7,-23)
LCH
lch(44,24,253)
sRGB
(0.231,0.424,0.549)
HEX8
#3b6c8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
059108140

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
41%
Hue
204°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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