When Overcast Ash between Splintering

#001b8e RGB(0,27,142)

About this color

When Overcast Ash between Splintering occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #001b8e — RGB(0, 27, 142).

#001b8eRGB(0, 27, 142)

HSL 229° · 100% saturation · 28% 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 Overcast Ash between Splintering
HEX
#001b8e
RGB
rgb(0,27,142)
RGB%
rgb(0%,10.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(229,100%,28%)
HSV
hsv(229,100%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,81,0,44)
LAB
lab(19,40,-64)
LCH
lch(19,75,302)
sRGB
(0,0.106,0.557)
HEX8
#001b8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
000027142

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
100%
Hue
229°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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