When Permanent Brook circa Stirring

#525c83 RGB(82,92,131)

About this color

When Permanent Brook circa Stirring presents itself as a medium-dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #525c83 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#525c83RGB(82, 92, 131)

HSL 228° · 23% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Permanent Brook circa Stirring
HEX
#525c83
RGB
rgb(82,92,131)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,36.1%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(228,23%,42%)
HSV
hsv(228,37%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,30,0,49)
LAB
lab(40,6,-23)
LCH
lch(40,24,285)
sRGB
(0.322,0.361,0.514)
HEX8
#525c83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082092131

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
23%
Hue
228°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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