When the Settled Brook despite Delineating

#3d3b78 RGB(61,59,120)

About this color

When the Settled Brook despite Delineating occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3d3b78 — RGB(61, 59, 120).

#3d3b78RGB(61, 59, 120)

HSL 242° · 34% saturation · 35% 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
When the Settled Brook despite Delineating
HEX
#3d3b78
RGB
rgb(61,59,120)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,23.1%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(242,34%,35%)
HSV
hsv(242,51%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,51,0,53)
LAB
lab(28,18,-35)
LCH
lch(28,39,297)
sRGB
(0.239,0.231,0.471)
HEX8
#3d3b78ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061059120

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
34%
Hue
242°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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