When the Umbral Cairn until Dissolving

#031438 RGB(3,20,56)

About this color

When the Umbral Cairn until Dissolving occupies the deep, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #031438 — RGB(3, 20, 56).

#031438RGB(3, 20, 56)

HSL 221° · 90% saturation · 12% 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 the Umbral Cairn until Dissolving
HEX
#031438
RGB
rgb(3,20,56)
RGB%
rgb(1.2%,7.8%,22%)
HSL
hsl(221,90%,12%)
HSV
hsv(221,95%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,64,0,78)
LAB
lab(7,9,-25)
LCH
lch(7,27,290)
sRGB
(0.012,0.078,0.22)
HEX8
#031438ff
CSS Name
Decimal
003020056

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
90%
Hue
221°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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