The Darksome Cairn down the Souring

#010295 RGB(1,2,149)

About this color

The Darksome Cairn down the Souring occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #010295 — RGB(1, 2, 149).

#010295RGB(1, 2, 149)

HSL 240° · 99% saturation · 29% 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
The Darksome Cairn down the Souring
HEX
#010295
RGB
rgb(1,2,149)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,0.8%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(240,99%,29%)
HSV
hsv(240,99%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,99,0,42)
LAB
lab(17,52,-72)
LCH
lch(17,89,306)
sRGB
(0.004,0.008,0.584)
HEX8
#010295ff
CSS Name
Decimal
001002149

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
99%
Hue
240°
Chroma
89
Temperature
WarmCool
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