Ponderous Basin until Cycling

#3c4e7c RGB(60,78,124)

About this color

Ponderous Basin until Cycling occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c4e7c — RGB(60, 78, 124).

#3c4e7cRGB(60, 78, 124)

HSL 223° · 35% saturation · 36% 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
Ponderous Basin until Cycling
HEX
#3c4e7c
RGB
rgb(60,78,124)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,30.6%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(223,35%,36%)
HSV
hsv(223,52%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,37,0,51)
LAB
lab(34,7,-28)
LCH
lch(34,29,284)
sRGB
(0.235,0.306,0.486)
HEX8
#3c4e7cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060078124

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
35%
Hue
223°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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