Trusty Basin across Forging

#1f4a8c RGB(31,74,140)

About this color

Trusty Basin across Forging occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1f4a8c — RGB(31, 74, 140).

#1f4a8cRGB(31, 74, 140)

HSL 216° · 64% saturation · 34% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
Trusty Basin across Forging
HEX
#1f4a8c
RGB
rgb(31,74,140)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,29%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(216,64%,34%)
HSV
hsv(216,78%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,47,0,45)
LAB
lab(32,10,-41)
LCH
lch(32,42,284)
sRGB
(0.122,0.29,0.549)
HEX8
#1f4a8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
031074140

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
64%
Hue
216°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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