What Austere Char upon Shadowing

#203574 RGB(32,53,116)

About this color

What Austere Char upon Shadowing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #203574 — RGB(32, 53, 116).

#203574RGB(32, 53, 116)

HSL 225° · 57% saturation · 29% 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
What Austere Char upon Shadowing
HEX
#203574
RGB
rgb(32,53,116)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,20.8%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(225,57%,29%)
HSV
hsv(225,72%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,54,0,55)
LAB
lab(24,15,-39)
LCH
lch(24,42,291)
sRGB
(0.125,0.208,0.455)
HEX8
#203574ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032053116

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
57%
Hue
225°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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