What the Antique Cape down Changing

#1a2d8f RGB(26,45,143)

About this color

What the Antique Cape down Changing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a2d8f — RGB(26, 45, 143).

#1a2d8fRGB(26, 45, 143)

HSL 230° · 69% saturation · 33% 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
What the Antique Cape down Changing
HEX
#1a2d8f
RGB
rgb(26,45,143)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,17.6%,56.1%)
HSL
hsl(230,69%,33%)
HSV
hsv(230,82%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,69,0,44)
LAB
lab(24,30,-56)
LCH
lch(24,64,298)
sRGB
(0.102,0.176,0.561)
HEX8
#1a2d8fff
CSS Name
Decimal
026045143

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
69%
Hue
230°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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