The Border in Late Brewing

#3c5172 RGB(60,81,114)

About this color

The Border in Late Brewing settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3c5172, RGB(60, 81, 114).

#3c5172RGB(60, 81, 114)

HSL 217° · 31% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 formats

Name
The Border in Late Brewing
HEX
#3c5172
RGB
rgb(60,81,114)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,31.8%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(217,31%,34%)
HSV
hsv(217,47%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,29,0,55)
LAB
lab(34,2,-21)
LCH
lch(34,21,275)
sRGB
(0.235,0.318,0.447)
HEX8
#3c5172ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060081114

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
31%
Hue
217°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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