The Cave before Bleak Faltering

#07698d RGB(7,105,141)

About this color

The Cave before Bleak Faltering reads as dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #07698d, RGB(7, 105, 141).

#07698dRGB(7, 105, 141)

HSL 196° · 91% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Cave before Bleak Faltering
HEX
#07698d
RGB
rgb(7,105,141)
RGB%
rgb(2.7%,41.2%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(196,91%,29%)
HSV
hsv(196,95%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,26,0,45)
LAB
lab(41,-11,-27)
LCH
lch(41,29,248)
sRGB
(0.027,0.412,0.553)
HEX8
#07698dff
CSS Name
Decimal
007105141

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
91%
Hue
196°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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