When Known Border behind Curving

#555963 RGB(85,89,99)

About this color

When Known Border behind Curving presents itself as a medium-dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #555963 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#555963RGB(85, 89, 99)

HSL 223° · 8% saturation · 36% 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 Known Border behind Curving
HEX
#555963
RGB
rgb(85,89,99)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,34.9%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(223,8%,36%)
HSV
hsv(223,14%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,10,0,61)
LAB
lab(38,1,-6)
LCH
lch(38,6,279)
sRGB
(0.333,0.349,0.388)
HEX8
#555963ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085089099

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
8%
Hue
223°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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