The Old-fashioned Alcove circa Aging

#40566b RGB(64,86,107)

About this color

The Old-fashioned Alcove circa Aging occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #40566b — RGB(64, 86, 107).

#40566bRGB(64, 86, 107)

HSL 209° · 25% saturation · 34% 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
The Old-fashioned Alcove circa Aging
HEX
#40566b
RGB
rgb(64,86,107)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,33.7%,42%)
HSL
hsl(209,25%,34%)
HSV
hsv(209,40%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,20,0,58)
LAB
lab(36,-2,-15)
LCH
lch(36,15,262)
sRGB
(0.251,0.337,0.42)
HEX8
#40566bff
CSS Name
Decimal
064086107

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
25%
Hue
209°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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