The Bluff until Substantial Buffering

#405f7d RGB(64,95,125)

About this color

The Bluff until Substantial Buffering is rendered by screens as RGB(64, 95, 125) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#405f7dRGB(64, 95, 125)

HSL 210° · 32% saturation · 37% 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 Bluff until Substantial Buffering
HEX
#405f7d
RGB
rgb(64,95,125)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,37.3%,49%)
HSL
hsl(210,32%,37%)
HSV
hsv(210,49%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,24,0,51)
LAB
lab(39,-2,-20)
LCH
lch(39,20,264)
sRGB
(0.251,0.373,0.49)
HEX8
#405f7dff
CSS Name
Decimal
064095125

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
32%
Hue
210°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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