When Patinaed Basin through Fitting

#103a93 RGB(16,58,147)

About this color

When Patinaed Basin through Fitting is a dark blue with a intense character, positioned at #103a93 on the color spectrum.

#103a93RGB(16, 58, 147)

HSL 221° · 80% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Patinaed Basin through Fitting
HEX
#103a93
RGB
rgb(16,58,147)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,22.7%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(221,80%,32%)
HSV
hsv(221,89%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,61,0,42)
LAB
lab(27,22,-53)
LCH
lch(27,57,293)
sRGB
(0.063,0.227,0.576)
HEX8
#103a93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016058147

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
80%
Hue
221°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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