When Earthen Bog toward Cooling

#55596e RGB(85,89,110)

About this color

When Earthen Bog toward Cooling settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #55596e, RGB(85, 89, 110).

#55596eRGB(85, 89, 110)

HSL 230° · 13% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
When Earthen Bog toward Cooling
HEX
#55596e
RGB
rgb(85,89,110)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,34.9%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(230,13%,38%)
HSV
hsv(230,23%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,19,0,57)
LAB
lab(38,3,-12)
LCH
lch(38,12,284)
sRGB
(0.333,0.349,0.431)
HEX8
#55596eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085089110

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
13%
Hue
230°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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