When the Forgotten Cairn underneath Draining

#0b2688 RGB(11,38,136)

About this color

When the Forgotten Cairn underneath Draining occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0b2688 — RGB(11, 38, 136).

#0b2688RGB(11, 38, 136)

HSL 227° · 85% saturation · 29% 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
When the Forgotten Cairn underneath Draining
HEX
#0b2688
RGB
rgb(11,38,136)
RGB%
rgb(4.3%,14.9%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(227,85%,29%)
HSV
hsv(227,92%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(92,72,0,47)
LAB
lab(21,31,-56)
LCH
lch(21,64,299)
sRGB
(0.043,0.149,0.533)
HEX8
#0b2688ff
CSS Name
Decimal
011038136

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
85%
Hue
227°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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