The Sunless Boulder beside Wracking

#121140 RGB(18,17,64)

About this color

The Sunless Boulder beside Wracking settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #121140, RGB(18, 17, 64).

#121140RGB(18, 17, 64)

HSL 241° · 58% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 formats

Name
The Sunless Boulder beside Wracking
HEX
#121140
RGB
rgb(18,17,64)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,6.7%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(241,58%,16%)
HSV
hsv(241,73%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,73,0,75)
LAB
lab(8,18,-30)
LCH
lch(8,35,301)
sRGB
(0.071,0.067,0.251)
HEX8
#121140ff
CSS Name
Decimal
018017064

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
58%
Hue
241°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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