The Boulder toward Embittered Howling

#195972 RGB(25,89,114)

About this color

The Boulder toward Embittered Howling presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #195972 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#195972RGB(25, 89, 114)

HSL 197° · 64% saturation · 27% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 formats

Name
The Boulder toward Embittered Howling
HEX
#195972
RGB
rgb(25,89,114)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,34.9%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(197,64%,27%)
HSV
hsv(197,78%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,22,0,55)
LAB
lab(35,-11,-20)
LCH
lch(35,23,241)
sRGB
(0.098,0.349,0.447)
HEX8
#195972ff
CSS Name
Decimal
025089114

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
64%
Hue
197°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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