What Sandy Basin circa Lasting

#535974 RGB(83,89,116)

About this color

What Sandy Basin circa Lasting occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #535974 — RGB(83, 89, 116).

#535974RGB(83, 89, 116)

HSL 229° · 17% saturation · 39% 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
What Sandy Basin circa Lasting
HEX
#535974
RGB
rgb(83,89,116)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,34.9%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(229,17%,39%)
HSV
hsv(229,28%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,23,0,55)
LAB
lab(38,4,-16)
LCH
lch(38,16,284)
sRGB
(0.325,0.349,0.455)
HEX8
#535974ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083089116

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
17%
Hue
229°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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