The Alcove on Sandy Fitting

#585372 RGB(88,83,114)

About this color

The Alcove on Sandy Fitting presents itself as a medium-dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #585372 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#585372RGB(88, 83, 114)

HSL 250° · 16% 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

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Alcove on Sandy Fitting
HEX
#585372
RGB
rgb(88,83,114)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,32.5%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(250,16%,39%)
HSV
hsv(250,27%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,27,0,55)
LAB
lab(37,9,-17)
LCH
lch(37,19,298)
sRGB
(0.345,0.325,0.447)
HEX8
#585372ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088083114

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
16%
Hue
250°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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