Grainy Brook into Forging

#1c83a6 RGB(28,131,166)

About this color

Grainy Brook into Forging occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1c83a6 — RGB(28, 131, 166).

#1c83a6RGB(28, 131, 166)

HSL 195° · 71% saturation · 38% 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 formats

Name
Grainy Brook into Forging
HEX
#1c83a6
RGB
rgb(28,131,166)
RGB%
rgb(11%,51.4%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(195,71%,38%)
HSV
hsv(195,83%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,21,0,35)
LAB
lab(51,-16,-27)
LCH
lch(51,31,239)
sRGB
(0.11,0.514,0.651)
HEX8
#1c83a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028131166

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
71%
Hue
195°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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