Dark Char off the Defiling

#141021 RGB(20,16,33)

About this color

Dark Char off the Defiling is rendered by screens as RGB(20, 16, 33) — a deep, moderate blue hue.

#141021RGB(20, 16, 33)

HSL 254° · 35% saturation · 10% 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 formats

Name
Dark Char off the Defiling
HEX
#141021
RGB
rgb(20,16,33)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,6.3%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(254,35%,10%)
HSV
hsv(254,52%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,52,0,87)
LAB
lab(6,6,-11)
LCH
lch(6,13,299)
sRGB
(0.078,0.063,0.129)
HEX8
#141021ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020016033

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
35%
Hue
254°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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