Substantial Bluff until the Melting

#3c536a RGB(60,83,106)

About this color

Substantial Bluff until the Melting presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #3c536a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3c536aRGB(60, 83, 106)

HSL 210° · 28% saturation · 33% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Substantial Bluff until the Melting
HEX
#3c536a
RGB
rgb(60,83,106)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,32.5%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(210,28%,33%)
HSV
hsv(210,43%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,22,0,58)
LAB
lab(34,-2,-16)
LCH
lch(34,16,263)
sRGB
(0.235,0.325,0.416)
HEX8
#3c536aff
CSS Name
Decimal
060083106

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
28%
Hue
210°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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