What Plain Basin beyond Housing

#5c6984 RGB(92,105,132)

About this color

What Plain Basin beyond Housing presents itself as a medium-dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #5c6984 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5c6984RGB(92, 105, 132)

HSL 221° · 18% 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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve 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

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
What Plain Basin beyond Housing
HEX
#5c6984
RGB
rgb(92,105,132)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,41.2%,51.8%)
HSL
hsl(221,18%,44%)
HSV
hsv(221,30%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,20,0,48)
LAB
lab(44,2,-17)
LCH
lch(44,17,277)
sRGB
(0.361,0.412,0.518)
HEX8
#5c6984ff
CSS Name
Decimal
092105132

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
18%
Hue
221°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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