When the Bereft Boulder atop Souring

#181658 RGB(24,22,88)

About this color

When the Bereft Boulder atop Souring is rendered by screens as RGB(24, 22, 88) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#181658RGB(24, 22, 88)

HSL 242° · 60% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Bereft Boulder atop Souring
HEX
#181658
RGB
rgb(24,22,88)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,8.6%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(242,60%,22%)
HSV
hsv(242,75%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,75,0,65)
LAB
lab(12,25,-39)
LCH
lch(12,46,303)
sRGB
(0.094,0.086,0.345)
HEX8
#181658ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024022088

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
60%
Hue
242°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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