Rough Arch Against Knitting

#402d7c RGB(64,45,124)

About this color

Rough Arch Against Knitting occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #402d7c — RGB(64, 45, 124).

#402d7cRGB(64, 45, 124)

HSL 254° · 47% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Rough Arch Against Knitting
HEX
#402d7c
RGB
rgb(64,45,124)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,17.6%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(254,47%,33%)
HSV
hsv(254,64%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,64,0,51)
LAB
lab(25,30,-42)
LCH
lch(25,52,306)
sRGB
(0.251,0.176,0.486)
HEX8
#402d7cff
CSS Name
Decimal
064045124

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
47%
Hue
254°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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