The Brooding Char toward Plunging

#1c2c40 RGB(28,44,64)

About this color

The Brooding Char toward Plunging occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1c2c40 — RGB(28, 44, 64).

#1c2c40RGB(28, 44, 64)

HSL 213° · 39% saturation · 18% 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
The Brooding Char toward Plunging
HEX
#1c2c40
RGB
rgb(28,44,64)
RGB%
rgb(11%,17.3%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(213,39%,18%)
HSV
hsv(213,56%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,31,0,75)
LAB
lab(18,0,-15)
LCH
lch(18,15,270)
sRGB
(0.11,0.173,0.251)
HEX8
#1c2c40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028044064

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
39%
Hue
213°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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