When Permanent Bluff unto Joining

#5b596e RGB(91,89,110)

About this color

When Permanent Bluff unto Joining occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b596e — RGB(91, 89, 110).

#5b596eRGB(91, 89, 110)

HSL 246° · 11% saturation · 39% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
When Permanent Bluff unto Joining
HEX
#5b596e
RGB
rgb(91,89,110)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,34.9%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(246,11%,39%)
HSV
hsv(246,19%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,19,0,57)
LAB
lab(39,6,-12)
LCH
lch(39,13,297)
sRGB
(0.357,0.349,0.431)
HEX8
#5b596eff
CSS Name
Decimal
091089110

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
11%
Hue
246°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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