The Certain Bog in Bracing

#55739b RGB(85,115,155)

About this color

The Certain Bog in Bracing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #55739b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#55739bRGB(85, 115, 155)

HSL 214° · 29% saturation · 47% 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

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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
The Certain Bog in Bracing
HEX
#55739b
RGB
rgb(85,115,155)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,45.1%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(214,29%,47%)
HSV
hsv(214,45%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,26,0,39)
LAB
lab(48,0,-25)
LCH
lch(48,25,270)
sRGB
(0.333,0.451,0.608)
HEX8
#55739bff
CSS Name
Decimal
085115155

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
29%
Hue
214°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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