When Solid Acre from Delineating

#3b407e RGB(59,64,126)

About this color

When Solid Acre from Delineating reads as medium-dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #3b407e, RGB(59, 64, 126).

#3b407eRGB(59, 64, 126)

HSL 236° · 36% 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

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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Solid Acre from Delineating
HEX
#3b407e
RGB
rgb(59,64,126)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,25.1%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(236,36%,36%)
HSV
hsv(236,53%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,49,0,51)
LAB
lab(30,17,-36)
LCH
lch(30,40,295)
sRGB
(0.231,0.251,0.494)
HEX8
#3b407eff
CSS Name
Decimal
059064126

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
36%
Hue
236°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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