What the Arch over Mellowed Closing

#595889 RGB(89,88,137)

About this color

What the Arch over Mellowed Closing is rendered by screens as RGB(89, 88, 137) — a medium-dark, muted blue hue.

#595889RGB(89, 88, 137)

HSL 241° · 22% saturation · 44% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 formats

Name
What the Arch over Mellowed Closing
HEX
#595889
RGB
rgb(89,88,137)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,34.5%,53.7%)
HSL
hsl(241,22%,44%)
HSV
hsv(241,36%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,36,0,46)
LAB
lab(39,13,-27)
LCH
lch(39,30,296)
sRGB
(0.349,0.345,0.537)
HEX8
#595889ff
CSS Name
Decimal
089088137

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
22%
Hue
241°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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