The Serene Bluff through Toiling

#1f138b RGB(31,19,139)

About this color

The Serene Bluff through Toiling presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #1f138b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#1f138bRGB(31, 19, 139)

HSL 246° · 76% saturation · 31% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Serene Bluff through Toiling
HEX
#1f138b
RGB
rgb(31,19,139)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,7.5%,54.5%)
HSL
hsl(246,76%,31%)
HSV
hsv(246,86%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,86,0,45)
LAB
lab(18,44,-62)
LCH
lch(18,76,305)
sRGB
(0.122,0.075,0.545)
HEX8
#1f138bff
CSS Name
Decimal
031019139

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
76%
Hue
246°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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