When Russet Basin opposite Grounding

#1e718e RGB(30,113,142)

About this color

When Russet Basin opposite Grounding settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #1e718e, RGB(30, 113, 142).

#1e718eRGB(30, 113, 142)

HSL 196° · 65% saturation · 34% 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 Russet Basin opposite Grounding
HEX
#1e718e
RGB
rgb(30,113,142)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,44.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(196,65%,34%)
HSV
hsv(196,79%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,20,0,44)
LAB
lab(44,-14,-23)
LCH
lch(44,27,239)
sRGB
(0.118,0.443,0.557)
HEX8
#1e718eff
CSS Name
Decimal
030113142

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
65%
Hue
196°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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