The Grainy Border until Circling

#0c35b0 RGB(12,53,176)

About this color

The Grainy Border until Circling occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0c35b0 — RGB(12, 53, 176).

#0c35b0RGB(12, 53, 176)

HSL 225° · 87% saturation · 37% 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
The Grainy Border until Circling
HEX
#0c35b0
RGB
rgb(12,53,176)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,20.8%,69%)
HSL
hsl(225,87%,37%)
HSV
hsv(225,93%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,70,0,31)
LAB
lab(29,37,-68)
LCH
lch(29,77,299)
sRGB
(0.047,0.208,0.69)
HEX8
#0c35b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012053176

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
87%
Hue
225°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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