The Carbon beyond Shadowy Moldering

#0a1552 RGB(10,21,82)

About this color

The Carbon beyond Shadowy Moldering is rendered by screens as RGB(10, 21, 82) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#0a1552RGB(10, 21, 82)

HSL 231° · 78% saturation · 18% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
The Carbon beyond Shadowy Moldering
HEX
#0a1552
RGB
rgb(10,21,82)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,8.2%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(231,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(231,88%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,74,0,68)
LAB
lab(11,21,-38)
LCH
lch(11,43,299)
sRGB
(0.039,0.082,0.322)
HEX8
#0a1552ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010021082

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
231°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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