When Trusty Bay upon Climbing

#3c3eb3 RGB(60,62,179)

About this color

When Trusty Bay upon Climbing is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 62, 179) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#3c3eb3RGB(60, 62, 179)

HSL 239° · 50% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
When Trusty Bay upon Climbing
HEX
#3c3eb3
RGB
rgb(60,62,179)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,24.3%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(239,50%,47%)
HSV
hsv(239,66%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,65,0,30)
LAB
lab(33,37,-62)
LCH
lch(33,72,301)
sRGB
(0.235,0.243,0.702)
HEX8
#3c3eb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060062179

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
50%
Hue
239°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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