The Cold Carbon outside Graying

#3c3850 RGB(60,56,80)

About this color

The Cold Carbon outside Graying reads as dark and muted — a blue tone recorded at #3c3850, RGB(60, 56, 80).

#3c3850RGB(60, 56, 80)

HSL 250° · 18% saturation · 27% 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 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 formats

Name
The Cold Carbon outside Graying
HEX
#3c3850
RGB
rgb(60,56,80)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,22%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(250,18%,27%)
HSV
hsv(250,30%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,30,0,69)
LAB
lab(25,8,-14)
LCH
lch(25,16,300)
sRGB
(0.235,0.22,0.314)
HEX8
#3c3850ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060056080

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
18%
Hue
250°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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