When the Bitter Bedrock before Harrowing

#1d4758 RGB(29,71,88)

About this color

When the Bitter Bedrock before Harrowing settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #1d4758, RGB(29, 71, 88).

#1d4758RGB(29, 71, 88)

HSL 197° · 50% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
When the Bitter Bedrock before Harrowing
HEX
#1d4758
RGB
rgb(29,71,88)
RGB%
rgb(11.4%,27.8%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(197,50%,23%)
HSV
hsv(197,67%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,19,0,65)
LAB
lab(28,-9,-14)
LCH
lch(28,17,237)
sRGB
(0.114,0.278,0.345)
HEX8
#1d4758ff
CSS Name
Decimal
029071088

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
50%
Hue
197°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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