The Dull Cavern till Grieving

#102e50 RGB(16,46,80)

About this color

The Dull Cavern till Grieving occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #102e50 — RGB(16, 46, 80).

#102e50RGB(16, 46, 80)

HSL 212° · 67% saturation · 19% 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
The Dull Cavern till Grieving
HEX
#102e50
RGB
rgb(16,46,80)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,18%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(212,67%,19%)
HSV
hsv(212,80%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,42,0,69)
LAB
lab(19,2,-24)
LCH
lch(19,24,275)
sRGB
(0.063,0.18,0.314)
HEX8
#102e50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016046080

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
67%
Hue
212°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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