When Drained Burial with Deepening

#28157e RGB(40,21,126)

About this color

When Drained Burial with Deepening occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #28157e — RGB(40, 21, 126).

#28157eRGB(40, 21, 126)

HSL 251° · 71% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Drained Burial with Deepening
HEX
#28157e
RGB
rgb(40,21,126)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,8.2%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(251,71%,29%)
HSV
hsv(251,83%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,83,0,51)
LAB
lab(18,40,-55)
LCH
lch(18,68,306)
sRGB
(0.157,0.082,0.494)
HEX8
#28157eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040021126

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
71%
Hue
251°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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