Darksome Boulder circa Darkening

#103d5c RGB(16,61,92)

About this color

Darksome Boulder circa Darkening is rendered by screens as RGB(16, 61, 92) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#103d5cRGB(16, 61, 92)

HSL 204° · 70% saturation · 21% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Darksome Boulder circa Darkening
HEX
#103d5c
RGB
rgb(16,61,92)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,23.9%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(204,70%,21%)
HSV
hsv(204,83%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,34,0,64)
LAB
lab(24,-3,-23)
LCH
lch(24,23,263)
sRGB
(0.063,0.239,0.361)
HEX8
#103d5cff
CSS Name
Decimal
016061092

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
70%
Hue
204°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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