The Rough Bluff over Seeding

#3c3e6b RGB(60,62,107)

About this color

The Rough Bluff over Seeding reads as dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #3c3e6b, RGB(60, 62, 107).

#3c3e6bRGB(60, 62, 107)

HSL 237° · 28% saturation · 33% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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
The Rough Bluff over Seeding
HEX
#3c3e6b
RGB
rgb(60,62,107)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,24.3%,42%)
HSL
hsl(237,28%,33%)
HSV
hsv(237,44%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,42,0,58)
LAB
lab(28,12,-27)
LCH
lch(28,30,294)
sRGB
(0.235,0.243,0.42)
HEX8
#3c3e6bff
CSS Name
Decimal
060062107

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
28%
Hue
237°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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