The Cracked Cairn outside Grieving

#0a2b6b RGB(10,43,107)

About this color

The Cracked Cairn outside Grieving occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0a2b6b — RGB(10, 43, 107).

#0a2b6bRGB(10, 43, 107)

HSL 220° · 83% saturation · 23% 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 Cracked Cairn outside Grieving
HEX
#0a2b6b
RGB
rgb(10,43,107)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,16.9%,42%)
HSL
hsl(220,83%,23%)
HSV
hsv(220,91%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,60,0,58)
LAB
lab(19,16,-40)
LCH
lch(19,43,292)
sRGB
(0.039,0.169,0.42)
HEX8
#0a2b6bff
CSS Name
Decimal
010043107

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
83%
Hue
220°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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