The Desolate Brine from Overshadowing

#313140 RGB(49,49,64)

About this color

The Desolate Brine from Overshadowing settles into a dark blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #313140, RGB(49, 49, 64).

#313140RGB(49, 49, 64)

HSL 240° · 13% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Desolate Brine from Overshadowing
HEX
#313140
RGB
rgb(49,49,64)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,19.2%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(240,13%,22%)
HSV
hsv(240,23%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,23,0,75)
LAB
lab(21,4,-9)
LCH
lch(21,10,294)
sRGB
(0.192,0.192,0.251)
HEX8
#313140ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049049064

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
13%
Hue
240°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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