The Veiled Carbon circa Weeping

#0a1c70 RGB(10,28,112)

About this color

The Veiled Carbon circa Weeping occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0a1c70 — RGB(10, 28, 112).

#0a1c70RGB(10, 28, 112)

HSL 229° · 84% saturation · 24% 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
The Veiled Carbon circa Weeping
HEX
#0a1c70
RGB
rgb(10,28,112)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,11%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(229,84%,24%)
HSV
hsv(229,91%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,75,0,56)
LAB
lab(16,29,-50)
LCH
lch(16,58,300)
sRGB
(0.039,0.11,0.439)
HEX8
#0a1c70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010028112

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
84%
Hue
229°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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