What the Rusted Boulder beside Wracking

#1b115f RGB(27,17,95)

About this color

What the Rusted Boulder beside Wracking occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1b115f — RGB(27, 17, 95).

#1b115fRGB(27, 17, 95)

HSL 248° · 70% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Rusted Boulder beside Wracking
HEX
#1b115f
RGB
rgb(27,17,95)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,6.7%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(248,70%,22%)
HSV
hsv(248,82%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,82,0,63)
LAB
lab(12,31,-44)
LCH
lch(12,54,305)
sRGB
(0.106,0.067,0.373)
HEX8
#1b115fff
CSS Name
Decimal
027017095

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
70%
Hue
248°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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