The Bluff despite Grave-toned Persisting

#42596d RGB(66,89,109)

About this color

The Bluff despite Grave-toned Persisting occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #42596d — RGB(66, 89, 109).

#42596dRGB(66, 89, 109)

HSL 208° · 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 Bluff despite Grave-toned Persisting
HEX
#42596d
RGB
rgb(66,89,109)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,34.9%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(208,25%,34%)
HSV
hsv(208,39%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,18,0,57)
LAB
lab(37,-3,-14)
LCH
lch(37,14,258)
sRGB
(0.259,0.349,0.427)
HEX8
#42596dff
CSS Name
Decimal
066089109

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
25%
Hue
208°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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