When the Fallen Ash alongside Wilting

#281278 RGB(40,18,120)

About this color

When the Fallen Ash alongside Wilting is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 18, 120) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#281278RGB(40, 18, 120)

HSL 253° · 74% saturation · 27% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
When the Fallen Ash alongside Wilting
HEX
#281278
RGB
rgb(40,18,120)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,7.1%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(253,74%,27%)
HSV
hsv(253,85%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,85,0,53)
LAB
lab(17,40,-53)
LCH
lch(17,66,307)
sRGB
(0.157,0.071,0.471)
HEX8
#281278ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040018120

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
74%
Hue
253°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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