When the Cursed Carbon Around Brooding

#112228 RGB(17,34,40)

About this color

When the Cursed Carbon Around Brooding occupies the deep, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #112228 — RGB(17, 34, 40).

#112228RGB(17, 34, 40)

HSL 196° · 40% saturation · 11% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 the Cursed Carbon Around Brooding
HEX
#112228
RGB
rgb(17,34,40)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,13.3%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(196,40%,11%)
HSV
hsv(196,57%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,15,0,84)
LAB
lab(12,-5,-6)
LCH
lch(12,8,230)
sRGB
(0.067,0.133,0.157)
HEX8
#112228ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017034040

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
40%
Hue
196°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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