What the Carbon Inside Decayed Writhing

#081159 RGB(8,17,89)

About this color

What the Carbon Inside Decayed Writhing presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #081159 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#081159RGB(8, 17, 89)

HSL 233° · 84% saturation · 19% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Carbon Inside Decayed Writhing
HEX
#081159
RGB
rgb(8,17,89)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,6.7%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(233,84%,19%)
HSV
hsv(233,91%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,81,0,65)
LAB
lab(10,27,-43)
LCH
lch(10,51,302)
sRGB
(0.031,0.067,0.349)
HEX8
#081159ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008017089

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
84%
Hue
233°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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