The Plain Bay upon Measuring

#455b6b RGB(69,91,107)

About this color

The Plain Bay upon Measuring is rendered by screens as RGB(69, 91, 107) — a medium-dark, muted blue hue.

#455b6bRGB(69, 91, 107)

HSL 205° · 22% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Plain Bay upon Measuring
HEX
#455b6b
RGB
rgb(69,91,107)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,35.7%,42%)
HSL
hsl(205,22%,35%)
HSV
hsv(205,36%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,15,0,58)
LAB
lab(37,-4,-12)
LCH
lch(37,13,252)
sRGB
(0.271,0.357,0.42)
HEX8
#455b6bff
CSS Name
Decimal
069091107

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
22%
Hue
205°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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