Bluedgeons
Also known as: Rain Boots , Blueberry Pie , Majolica Blue , Blue Fedora
A gentle blue with a calm and trustworthy character, Bluedgeons works well for trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a brown keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.92:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Bluedgeons color codes
- HEX
- #324C64
- RGB
- rgb(50, 76, 100)
- RGBA
- rgba(50, 76, 100, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(209, 33%, 29%)
- HSV
- hsv(209, 50%, 39%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(50%, 24%, 0%, 61%)
- LAB
- lab(31.0 -4.6 -17.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(40.6% 0.052 247.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkslateblue #483D8B · ΔE 10.7
- RAL 5001: Green blue #1F4764 · ΔE 3.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Bluedgeons works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Bluedgeons
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Bluedgeons by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.92:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.35:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Bluedgeons background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Bluedgeons
Bluedgeons with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bluedgeons
Bluedgeons triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Seafarer #204D68 · ΔE 3.8
- Silent Sea #3A4A63 · ΔE 3.8
- Inkjet #44556B · ΔE 4.3
- Naval Blue #384B6B · ΔE 4.8
- Pi #314159 · ΔE 4.9
- Dark Secret #3E5361 · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bluedgeons is closest to Black Power .
FAQ
Bluedgeons FAQs
What color is Bluedgeons?
Bluedgeons is a dark blue with the hex code #324C64. In HSL terms it has a hue of 209°, 33% saturation, and 29% lightness.
What is the hex code for Bluedgeons?
The hex code for Bluedgeons is #324C64. In RGB it's rgb(50, 76, 100), and in CMYK it's cmyk(50%, 24%, 0%, 61%).
What colors go well with Bluedgeons?
Bluedgeons pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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