When Calm Cape by Continuing

#0a16b3 RGB(10,22,179)

About this color

When Calm Cape by Continuing occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0a16b3 — RGB(10, 22, 179).

#0a16b3RGB(10, 22, 179)

HSL 236° · 89% saturation · 37% 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 Calm Cape by Continuing
HEX
#0a16b3
RGB
rgb(10,22,179)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,8.6%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(236,89%,37%)
HSV
hsv(236,94%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,88,0,30)
LAB
lab(23,55,-79)
LCH
lch(23,96,305)
sRGB
(0.039,0.086,0.702)
HEX8
#0a16b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010022179

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
89%
Hue
236°
Chroma
96
Temperature
WarmCool
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