The Grounded Bluff till Rounding

#50457b RGB(80,69,123)

About this color

The Grounded Bluff till Rounding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #50457b — RGB(80, 69, 123).

#50457bRGB(80, 69, 123)

HSL 252° · 28% saturation · 38% 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 Grounded Bluff till Rounding
HEX
#50457b
RGB
rgb(80,69,123)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,27.1%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(252,28%,38%)
HSV
hsv(252,44%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,44,0,52)
LAB
lab(33,18,-29)
LCH
lch(33,34,302)
sRGB
(0.314,0.271,0.482)
HEX8
#50457bff
CSS Name
Decimal
080069123

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
28%
Hue
252°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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