The Fallen Cave from Throttling

#1e496b RGB(30,73,107)

About this color

The Fallen Cave from Throttling occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1e496b — RGB(30, 73, 107).

#1e496bRGB(30, 73, 107)

HSL 206° · 56% saturation · 27% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Fallen Cave from Throttling
HEX
#1e496b
RGB
rgb(30,73,107)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,28.6%,42%)
HSL
hsl(206,56%,27%)
HSV
hsv(206,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,32,0,58)
LAB
lab(30,-3,-24)
LCH
lch(30,24,263)
sRGB
(0.118,0.286,0.42)
HEX8
#1e496bff
CSS Name
Decimal
030073107

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
56%
Hue
206°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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