The Basin above Earthen Changing

#1c3a8d RGB(28,58,141)

About this color

The Basin above Earthen Changing presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #1c3a8d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#1c3a8dRGB(28, 58, 141)

HSL 224° · 67% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basin above Earthen Changing
HEX
#1c3a8d
RGB
rgb(28,58,141)
RGB%
rgb(11%,22.7%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(224,67%,33%)
HSV
hsv(224,80%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,59,0,45)
LAB
lab(27,21,-49)
LCH
lch(27,53,293)
sRGB
(0.11,0.227,0.553)
HEX8
#1c3a8dff
CSS Name
Decimal
028058141

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
67%
Hue
224°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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