What Placid Brook circa Tilling

#012da4 RGB(1,45,164)

About this color

What Placid Brook circa Tilling settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #012da4, RGB(1, 45, 164).

#012da4RGB(1, 45, 164)

HSL 224° · 99% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
What Placid Brook circa Tilling
HEX
#012da4
RGB
rgb(1,45,164)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,17.6%,64.3%)
HSL
hsl(224,99%,32%)
HSV
hsv(224,99%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,73,0,36)
LAB
lab(25,37,-66)
LCH
lch(25,76,299)
sRGB
(0.004,0.176,0.643)
HEX8
#012da4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
001045164

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
99%
Hue
224°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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