Downcast Boulder up the Wracking

#0e3d71 RGB(14,61,113)

About this color

Downcast Boulder up the Wracking occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0e3d71 — RGB(14, 61, 113).

#0e3d71RGB(14, 61, 113)

HSL 212° · 78% saturation · 25% 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
Downcast Boulder up the Wracking
HEX
#0e3d71
RGB
rgb(14,61,113)
RGB%
rgb(5.5%,23.9%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(212,78%,25%)
HSV
hsv(212,88%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,46,0,56)
LAB
lab(26,6,-34)
LCH
lch(26,35,280)
sRGB
(0.055,0.239,0.443)
HEX8
#0e3d71ff
CSS Name
Decimal
014061113

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
78%
Hue
212°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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