Oaken Border through Calming

#3c7696 RGB(60,118,150)

About this color

Oaken Border through Calming presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #3c7696 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3c7696RGB(60, 118, 150)

HSL 201° · 43% saturation · 41% 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 formats

Name
Oaken Border through Calming
HEX
#3c7696
RGB
rgb(60,118,150)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,46.3%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(201,43%,41%)
HSV
hsv(201,60%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,21,0,41)
LAB
lab(47,-9,-23)
LCH
lch(47,25,249)
sRGB
(0.235,0.463,0.588)
HEX8
#3c7696ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060118150

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
43%
Hue
201°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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