When the Balanced Brook upon Returning

#514578 RGB(81,69,120)

About this color

When the Balanced Brook upon Returning presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #514578 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#514578RGB(81, 69, 120)

HSL 254° · 27% saturation · 37% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When the Balanced Brook upon Returning
HEX
#514578
RGB
rgb(81,69,120)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,27.1%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(254,27%,37%)
HSV
hsv(254,43%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,43,0,53)
LAB
lab(33,18,-27)
LCH
lch(33,32,304)
sRGB
(0.318,0.271,0.471)
HEX8
#514578ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081069120

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
27%
Hue
254°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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