When Ponderous Bay across Arching

#57506e RGB(87,80,110)

About this color

When Ponderous Bay across Arching is rendered by screens as RGB(87, 80, 110) — a medium-dark, muted blue hue.

#57506eRGB(87, 80, 110)

HSL 254° · 16% saturation · 37% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Ponderous Bay across Arching
HEX
#57506e
RGB
rgb(87,80,110)
RGB%
rgb(34.1%,31.4%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(254,16%,37%)
HSV
hsv(254,27%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,27,0,57)
LAB
lab(36,10,-16)
LCH
lch(36,19,302)
sRGB
(0.341,0.314,0.431)
HEX8
#57506eff
CSS Name
Decimal
087080110

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
16%
Hue
254°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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