Clear Canyon down Staying

#1b3196 RGB(27,49,150)

About this color

Clear Canyon down Staying settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #1b3196, RGB(27, 49, 150).

#1b3196RGB(27, 49, 150)

HSL 229° · 69% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
Clear Canyon down Staying
HEX
#1b3196
RGB
rgb(27,49,150)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,19.2%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(229,69%,35%)
HSV
hsv(229,82%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,67,0,41)
LAB
lab(26,31,-57)
LCH
lch(26,65,299)
sRGB
(0.106,0.192,0.588)
HEX8
#1b3196ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027049150

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
69%
Hue
229°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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