What the Reasonable Bluff beneath Setting

#0044ff RGB(0,68,255)

About this color

What the Reasonable Bluff beneath Setting occupies the medium, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0044ff — RGB(0, 68, 255).

#0044ffRGB(0, 68, 255)

HSL 224° · 100% saturation · 50% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
What the Reasonable Bluff beneath Setting
HEX
#0044ff
RGB
rgb(0,68,255)
RGB%
rgb(0%,26.7%,100%)
HSL
hsl(224,100%,50%)
HSV
hsv(224,100%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,73,0,0)
LAB
lab(40,56,-95)
LCH
lch(40,110,301)
sRGB
(0,0.267,1)
HEX8
#0044ffff
CSS Name
Decimal
000068255

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
100%
Hue
224°
Chroma
110
Temperature
WarmCool
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