Shaded Ash alongside Toppling

#3d404c RGB(61,64,76)

About this color

Shaded Ash alongside Toppling occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3d404c — RGB(61, 64, 76).

#3d404cRGB(61, 64, 76)

HSL 228° · 11% saturation · 27% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
Shaded Ash alongside Toppling
HEX
#3d404c
RGB
rgb(61,64,76)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,25.1%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(228,11%,27%)
HSV
hsv(228,20%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,16,0,70)
LAB
lab(27,2,-8)
LCH
lch(27,8,284)
sRGB
(0.239,0.251,0.298)
HEX8
#3d404cff
CSS Name
Decimal
061064076

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
11%
Hue
228°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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