Piteous Cave up the Stilling

#0a198a RGB(10,25,138)

About this color

Piteous Cave up the Stilling settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #0a198a, RGB(10, 25, 138).

#0a198aRGB(10, 25, 138)

HSL 233° · 86% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
Piteous Cave up the Stilling
HEX
#0a198a
RGB
rgb(10,25,138)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,9.8%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(233,86%,29%)
HSV
hsv(233,93%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,82,0,46)
LAB
lab(18,40,-62)
LCH
lch(18,74,303)
sRGB
(0.039,0.098,0.541)
HEX8
#0a198aff
CSS Name
Decimal
010025138

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
86%
Hue
233°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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