When Downcast Abyss with Grieving

#0a538e RGB(10,83,142)

About this color

When Downcast Abyss with Grieving settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #0a538e, RGB(10, 83, 142).

#0a538eRGB(10, 83, 142)

HSL 207° · 87% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Downcast Abyss with Grieving
HEX
#0a538e
RGB
rgb(10,83,142)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,32.5%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(207,87%,30%)
HSV
hsv(207,93%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,42,0,44)
LAB
lab(34,3,-38)
LCH
lch(34,38,275)
sRGB
(0.039,0.325,0.557)
HEX8
#0a538eff
CSS Name
Decimal
010083142

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
87%
Hue
207°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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