When the Plunging Bedrock beyond Corroding

#0c2028 RGB(12,32,40)

About this color

When the Plunging Bedrock beyond Corroding occupies the deep, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0c2028 — RGB(12, 32, 40).

#0c2028RGB(12, 32, 40)

HSL 197° · 54% saturation · 10% 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 Plunging Bedrock beyond Corroding
HEX
#0c2028
RGB
rgb(12,32,40)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,12.5%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(197,54%,10%)
HSV
hsv(197,70%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,20,0,84)
LAB
lab(11,-5,-8)
LCH
lch(11,9,238)
sRGB
(0.047,0.125,0.157)
HEX8
#0c2028ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012032040

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
54%
Hue
197°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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