When Benighted Cairn behind Rusting

#0d234e RGB(13,35,78)

About this color

When Benighted Cairn behind Rusting reads as dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #0d234e, RGB(13, 35, 78).

#0d234eRGB(13, 35, 78)

HSL 220° · 71% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Benighted Cairn behind Rusting
HEX
#0d234e
RGB
rgb(13,35,78)
RGB%
rgb(5.1%,13.7%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(220,71%,18%)
HSV
hsv(220,83%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,55,0,69)
LAB
lab(15,9,-29)
LCH
lch(15,30,287)
sRGB
(0.051,0.137,0.306)
HEX8
#0d234eff
CSS Name
Decimal
013035078

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
71%
Hue
220°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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