Decayed Carbon beyond Lapsing

#161e26 RGB(22,30,38)

About this color

Decayed Carbon beyond Lapsing is rendered by screens as RGB(22, 30, 38) — a deep, moderate blue hue.

#161e26RGB(22, 30, 38)

HSL 210° · 27% saturation · 12% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
Decayed Carbon beyond Lapsing
HEX
#161e26
RGB
rgb(22,30,38)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,11.8%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(210,27%,12%)
HSV
hsv(210,42%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,21,0,85)
LAB
lab(11,-1,-7)
LCH
lch(11,7,262)
sRGB
(0.086,0.118,0.149)
HEX8
#161e26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022030038

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
27%
Hue
210°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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