The Pragmatic Brook between Rounding

#405970 RGB(64,89,112)

About this color

The Pragmatic Brook between Rounding is rendered by screens as RGB(64, 89, 112) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#405970RGB(64, 89, 112)

HSL 209° · 27% saturation · 35% 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 formats

Name
The Pragmatic Brook between Rounding
HEX
#405970
RGB
rgb(64,89,112)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,34.9%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(209,27%,35%)
HSV
hsv(209,43%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,21,0,56)
LAB
lab(37,-3,-16)
LCH
lch(37,16,259)
sRGB
(0.251,0.349,0.439)
HEX8
#405970ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064089112

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
27%
Hue
209°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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