What Forthright Border through Carving

#3d5964 RGB(61,89,100)

About this color

What Forthright Border through Carving is a dark blue with a muted character, positioned at #3d5964 on the color spectrum.

#3d5964RGB(61, 89, 100)

HSL 197° · 24% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
What Forthright Border through Carving
HEX
#3d5964
RGB
rgb(61,89,100)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,34.9%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(197,24%,32%)
HSV
hsv(197,39%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,11,0,61)
LAB
lab(36,-7,-10)
LCH
lch(36,12,235)
sRGB
(0.239,0.349,0.392)
HEX8
#3d5964ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061089100

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
24%
Hue
197°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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