Bleakest Carbon beyond the Bleeding

#3c3d5a RGB(60,61,90)

About this color

Bleakest Carbon beyond the Bleeding occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c3d5a — RGB(60, 61, 90).

#3c3d5aRGB(60, 61, 90)

HSL 238° · 20% saturation · 29% 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
Bleakest Carbon beyond the Bleeding
HEX
#3c3d5a
RGB
rgb(60,61,90)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,23.9%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(238,20%,29%)
HSV
hsv(238,33%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,32,0,65)
LAB
lab(27,7,-17)
LCH
lch(27,18,292)
sRGB
(0.235,0.239,0.353)
HEX8
#3c3d5aff
CSS Name
Decimal
060061090

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
20%
Hue
238°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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