When Stygian Basalt amid Sapping

#31206e RGB(49,32,110)

About this color

When Stygian Basalt amid Sapping occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #31206e — RGB(49, 32, 110).

#31206eRGB(49, 32, 110)

HSL 253° · 55% saturation · 28% 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
When Stygian Basalt amid Sapping
HEX
#31206e
RGB
rgb(49,32,110)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,12.5%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(253,55%,28%)
HSV
hsv(253,71%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,71,0,57)
LAB
lab(19,30,-43)
LCH
lch(19,52,305)
sRGB
(0.192,0.125,0.431)
HEX8
#31206eff
CSS Name
Decimal
049032110

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
55%
Hue
253°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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