The Dreadful Carbon for Dwindling

#112240 RGB(17,34,64)

About this color

The Dreadful Carbon for Dwindling is rendered by screens as RGB(17, 34, 64) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#112240RGB(17, 34, 64)

HSL 218° · 58% saturation · 16% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
The Dreadful Carbon for Dwindling
HEX
#112240
RGB
rgb(17,34,64)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,13.3%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(218,58%,16%)
HSV
hsv(218,73%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,47,0,75)
LAB
lab(13,5,-21)
LCH
lch(13,22,283)
sRGB
(0.067,0.133,0.251)
HEX8
#112240ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017034064

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
58%
Hue
218°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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