Amber Cape circa Depositing

#1183b6 RGB(17,131,182)

About this color

Amber Cape circa Depositing occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1183b6 — RGB(17, 131, 182).

#1183b6RGB(17, 131, 182)

HSL 199° · 83% saturation · 39% 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
Amber Cape circa Depositing
HEX
#1183b6
RGB
rgb(17,131,182)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,51.4%,71.4%)
HSL
hsl(199,83%,39%)
HSV
hsv(199,91%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,28,0,29)
LAB
lab(52,-11,-35)
LCH
lch(52,37,253)
sRGB
(0.067,0.514,0.714)
HEX8
#1183b6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017131182

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
83%
Hue
199°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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