When Permanent Basin upon Knitting

#3c428e RGB(60,66,142)

About this color

When Permanent Basin upon Knitting is a medium-dark blue with a moderate character, positioned at #3c428e on the color spectrum.

#3c428eRGB(60, 66, 142)

HSL 236° · 41% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Mid blue dominates corporate and tech branding precisely because it reads as dependable without being cold.

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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 design terms, a mid-toned blue like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Permanent Basin upon Knitting
HEX
#3c428e
RGB
rgb(60,66,142)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,25.9%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(236,41%,40%)
HSV
hsv(236,58%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,54,0,44)
LAB
lab(31,21,-43)
LCH
lch(31,48,296)
sRGB
(0.235,0.259,0.557)
HEX8
#3c428eff
CSS Name
Decimal
060066142

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
41%
Hue
236°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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