When Kindly Bay atop Fitting

#3c74d3 RGB(60,116,211)

About this color

When Kindly Bay atop Fitting presents itself as a medium, vivid blue shade, sitting at #3c74d3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3c74d3RGB(60, 116, 211)

HSL 218° · 63% saturation · 53% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
When Kindly Bay atop Fitting
HEX
#3c74d3
RGB
rgb(60,116,211)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,45.5%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(218,63%,53%)
HSV
hsv(218,72%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,45,0,17)
LAB
lab(50,14,-54)
LCH
lch(50,56,285)
sRGB
(0.235,0.455,0.827)
HEX8
#3c74d3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060116211

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
63%
Hue
218°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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