When Sinister Cave opposite Embittering

#01168e RGB(1,22,142)

About this color

When Sinister Cave opposite Embittering is rendered by screens as RGB(1, 22, 142) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#01168eRGB(1, 22, 142)

HSL 231° · 99% 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 Sinister Cave opposite Embittering
HEX
#01168e
RGB
rgb(1,22,142)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,8.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(231,99%,28%)
HSV
hsv(231,99%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,85,0,44)
LAB
lab(18,43,-65)
LCH
lch(18,78,303)
sRGB
(0.004,0.086,0.557)
HEX8
#01168eff
CSS Name
Decimal
001022142

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
99%
Hue
231°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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