The Bedrock circa Torn Hounding

#161132 RGB(22,17,50)

About this color

The Bedrock circa Torn Hounding occupies the deep, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #161132 — RGB(22, 17, 50).

#161132RGB(22, 17, 50)

HSL 249° · 49% saturation · 13% 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
The Bedrock circa Torn Hounding
HEX
#161132
RGB
rgb(22,17,50)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,6.7%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(249,49%,13%)
HSV
hsv(249,66%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,66,0,80)
LAB
lab(7,13,-21)
LCH
lch(7,25,302)
sRGB
(0.086,0.067,0.196)
HEX8
#161132ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022017050

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
49%
Hue
249°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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