The Spectral Carbon circa Shadowing

#3c4950 RGB(60,73,80)

About this color

The Spectral Carbon circa Shadowing occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c4950 — RGB(60, 73, 80).

#3c4950RGB(60, 73, 80)

HSL 201° · 14% 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

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
The Spectral Carbon circa Shadowing
HEX
#3c4950
RGB
rgb(60,73,80)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,28.6%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(201,14%,27%)
HSV
hsv(201,25%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,9,0,69)
LAB
lab(30,-3,-6)
LCH
lch(30,7,243)
sRGB
(0.235,0.286,0.314)
HEX8
#3c4950ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060073080

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
14%
Hue
201°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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