Grim Carbon on Crushing

#1e506c RGB(30,80,108)

About this color

Grim Carbon on Crushing is rendered by screens as RGB(30, 80, 108) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#1e506cRGB(30, 80, 108)

HSL 202° · 57% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
Grim Carbon on Crushing
HEX
#1e506c
RGB
rgb(30,80,108)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,31.4%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(202,57%,27%)
HSV
hsv(202,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,26,0,58)
LAB
lab(32,-7,-21)
LCH
lch(32,22,252)
sRGB
(0.118,0.314,0.424)
HEX8
#1e506cff
CSS Name
Decimal
030080108

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
57%
Hue
202°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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