Mellow Basin from Buffering

#3c3e6c RGB(60,62,108)

About this color

Mellow Basin from Buffering occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c3e6c — RGB(60, 62, 108).

#3c3e6cRGB(60, 62, 108)

HSL 238° · 29% saturation · 33% 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
Mellow Basin from Buffering
HEX
#3c3e6c
RGB
rgb(60,62,108)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,24.3%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(238,29%,33%)
HSV
hsv(238,44%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,43,0,58)
LAB
lab(28,12,-27)
LCH
lch(28,30,294)
sRGB
(0.235,0.243,0.424)
HEX8
#3c3e6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060062108

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
29%
Hue
238°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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