Stifled Ash for the Suffocating

#0a2e51 RGB(10,46,81)

About this color

Stifled Ash for the Suffocating occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0a2e51 — RGB(10, 46, 81).

#0a2e51RGB(10, 46, 81)

HSL 210° · 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

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
Stifled Ash for the Suffocating
HEX
#0a2e51
RGB
rgb(10,46,81)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,18%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(210,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(210,88%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,43,0,68)
LAB
lab(18,2,-25)
LCH
lch(18,25,275)
sRGB
(0.039,0.18,0.318)
HEX8
#0a2e51ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010046081

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
210°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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