When the Cheerless Char beneath Dwindling

#243658 RGB(36,54,88)

About this color

When the Cheerless Char beneath Dwindling occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #243658 — RGB(36, 54, 88).

#243658RGB(36, 54, 88)

HSL 219° · 42% saturation · 24% 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
When the Cheerless Char beneath Dwindling
HEX
#243658
RGB
rgb(36,54,88)
RGB%
rgb(14.1%,21.2%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(219,42%,24%)
HSV
hsv(219,59%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,39,0,65)
LAB
lab(23,4,-23)
LCH
lch(23,23,280)
sRGB
(0.141,0.212,0.345)
HEX8
#243658ff
CSS Name
Decimal
036054088

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
42%
Hue
219°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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