When Ponderous Border upon Meeting

#525963 RGB(82,89,99)

About this color

When Ponderous Border upon Meeting presents itself as a medium-dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #525963 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#525963RGB(82, 89, 99)

HSL 215° · 9% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Ponderous Border upon Meeting
HEX
#525963
RGB
rgb(82,89,99)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,34.9%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(215,9%,35%)
HSV
hsv(215,17%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,10,0,61)
LAB
lab(38,0,-7)
LCH
lch(38,7,270)
sRGB
(0.322,0.349,0.388)
HEX8
#525963ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082089099

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
9%
Hue
215°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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