When Thick Canyon circa Resting

#3f28b3 RGB(63,40,179)

About this color

When Thick Canyon circa Resting presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #3f28b3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3f28b3RGB(63, 40, 179)

HSL 250° · 63% saturation · 43% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Thick Canyon circa Resting
HEX
#3f28b3
RGB
rgb(63,40,179)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,15.7%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(250,63%,43%)
HSV
hsv(250,78%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,78,0,30)
LAB
lab(29,49,-69)
LCH
lch(29,85,305)
sRGB
(0.247,0.157,0.702)
HEX8
#3f28b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063040179

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
63%
Hue
250°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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