The Melancholy Boulder without Oppressing

#19405b RGB(25,64,91)

About this color

The Melancholy Boulder without Oppressing reads as dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #19405b, RGB(25, 64, 91).

#19405bRGB(25, 64, 91)

HSL 205° · 57% saturation · 23% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Melancholy Boulder without Oppressing
HEX
#19405b
RGB
rgb(25,64,91)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,25.1%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(205,57%,23%)
HSV
hsv(205,73%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,30,0,64)
LAB
lab(26,-4,-20)
LCH
lch(26,20,259)
sRGB
(0.098,0.251,0.357)
HEX8
#19405bff
CSS Name
Decimal
025064091

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
57%
Hue
205°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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