When the Dark Boulder Inside Mourning

#0e2d48 RGB(14,45,72)

About this color

When the Dark Boulder Inside Mourning presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #0e2d48 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#0e2d48RGB(14, 45, 72)

HSL 208° · 67% saturation · 17% 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 the Dark Boulder Inside Mourning
HEX
#0e2d48
RGB
rgb(14,45,72)
RGB%
rgb(5.5%,17.6%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(208,67%,17%)
HSV
hsv(208,81%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,37,0,72)
LAB
lab(18,-1,-20)
LCH
lch(18,20,267)
sRGB
(0.055,0.176,0.282)
HEX8
#0e2d48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
014045072

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
67%
Hue
208°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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