The Bluff despite Seemly Lasting

#3c258d RGB(60,37,141)

About this color

The Bluff despite Seemly Lasting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c258d — RGB(60, 37, 141).

#3c258dRGB(60, 37, 141)

HSL 253° · 58% saturation · 35% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
The Bluff despite Seemly Lasting
HEX
#3c258d
RGB
rgb(60,37,141)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,14.5%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(253,58%,35%)
HSV
hsv(253,74%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,74,0,45)
LAB
lab(24,39,-54)
LCH
lch(24,67,306)
sRGB
(0.235,0.145,0.553)
HEX8
#3c258dff
CSS Name
Decimal
060037141

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
58%
Hue
253°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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