The Lugubrious Cave beneath the Draining

#1f2f45 RGB(31,47,69)

About this color

The Lugubrious Cave beneath the Draining is rendered by screens as RGB(31, 47, 69) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#1f2f45RGB(31, 47, 69)

HSL 215° · 38% saturation · 20% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Lugubrious Cave beneath the Draining
HEX
#1f2f45
RGB
rgb(31,47,69)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,18.4%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(215,38%,20%)
HSV
hsv(215,55%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,32,0,73)
LAB
lab(19,1,-16)
LCH
lch(19,16,274)
sRGB
(0.122,0.184,0.271)
HEX8
#1f2f45ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031047069

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
38%
Hue
215°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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