The Solid Bay underneath Grading

#285c90 RGB(40,92,144)

About this color

The Solid Bay underneath Grading occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #285c90 — RGB(40, 92, 144).

#285c90RGB(40, 92, 144)

HSL 210° · 57% saturation · 36% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
The Solid Bay underneath Grading
HEX
#285c90
RGB
rgb(40,92,144)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,36.1%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(210,57%,36%)
HSV
hsv(210,72%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,36,0,44)
LAB
lab(38,1,-34)
LCH
lch(38,34,272)
sRGB
(0.157,0.361,0.565)
HEX8
#285c90ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040092144

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
57%
Hue
210°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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