When Rueful Brine into Ebbing

#40444e RGB(64,68,78)

About this color

When Rueful Brine into Ebbing presents itself as a dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #40444e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#40444eRGB(64, 68, 78)

HSL 223° · 10% saturation · 28% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Rueful Brine into Ebbing
HEX
#40444e
RGB
rgb(64,68,78)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,26.7%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(223,10%,28%)
HSV
hsv(223,18%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,13,0,69)
LAB
lab(29,1,-7)
LCH
lch(29,7,278)
sRGB
(0.251,0.267,0.306)
HEX8
#40444eff
CSS Name
Decimal
064068078

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
10%
Hue
223°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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