Ghostly Carbon through the Wracking

#312071 RGB(49,32,113)

About this color

Ghostly Carbon through the Wracking is rendered by screens as RGB(49, 32, 113) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#312071RGB(49, 32, 113)

HSL 253° · 56% 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

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
Ghostly Carbon through the Wracking
HEX
#312071
RGB
rgb(49,32,113)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,12.5%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(253,56%,28%)
HSV
hsv(253,72%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,72,0,56)
LAB
lab(20,31,-44)
LCH
lch(20,54,305)
sRGB
(0.192,0.125,0.443)
HEX8
#312071ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049032113

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
56%
Hue
253°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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