The Char without Dismal Defiling

#160a52 RGB(22,10,82)

About this color

The Char without Dismal Defiling settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #160a52, RGB(22, 10, 82).

#160a52RGB(22, 10, 82)

HSL 250° · 78% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Char without Dismal Defiling
HEX
#160a52
RGB
rgb(22,10,82)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,3.9%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(250,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(250,88%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,88,0,68)
LAB
lab(9,30,-41)
LCH
lch(9,51,306)
sRGB
(0.086,0.039,0.322)
HEX8
#160a52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022010082

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
250°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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