When Cheerless Char beneath Howling

#0c3a83 RGB(12,58,131)

About this color

When Cheerless Char beneath Howling occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0c3a83 — RGB(12, 58, 131).

#0c3a83RGB(12, 58, 131)

HSL 217° · 83% saturation · 28% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Cheerless Char beneath Howling
HEX
#0c3a83
RGB
rgb(12,58,131)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,22.7%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(217,83%,28%)
HSV
hsv(217,91%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,56,0,49)
LAB
lab(26,15,-45)
LCH
lch(26,47,288)
sRGB
(0.047,0.227,0.514)
HEX8
#0c3a83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012058131

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
83%
Hue
217°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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