The Subtle Bay down the Staying

#404065 RGB(64,64,101)

About this color

The Subtle Bay down the Staying occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #404065 — RGB(64, 64, 101).

#404065RGB(64, 64, 101)

HSL 240° · 22% saturation · 32% 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 Subtle Bay down the Staying
HEX
#404065
RGB
rgb(64,64,101)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,25.1%,39.6%)
HSL
hsl(240,22%,32%)
HSV
hsv(240,37%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,37,0,60)
LAB
lab(29,10,-22)
LCH
lch(29,24,294)
sRGB
(0.251,0.251,0.396)
HEX8
#404065ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064064101

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
22%
Hue
240°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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