Forbidding Cavern alongside Aching

#1f4656 RGB(31,70,86)

About this color

Forbidding Cavern alongside Aching settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #1f4656, RGB(31, 70, 86).

#1f4656RGB(31, 70, 86)

HSL 197° · 47% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
Forbidding Cavern alongside Aching
HEX
#1f4656
RGB
rgb(31,70,86)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,27.5%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(197,47%,23%)
HSV
hsv(197,64%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,19,0,66)
LAB
lab(28,-8,-14)
LCH
lch(28,16,240)
sRGB
(0.122,0.275,0.337)
HEX8
#1f4656ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031070086

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
47%
Hue
197°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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