Joyless Cairn down the Withering

#23486a RGB(35,72,106)

About this color

Joyless Cairn down the Withering occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #23486a — RGB(35, 72, 106).

#23486aRGB(35, 72, 106)

HSL 209° · 50% 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

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
Joyless Cairn down the Withering
HEX
#23486a
RGB
rgb(35,72,106)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,28.2%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(209,50%,28%)
HSV
hsv(209,67%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,32,0,58)
LAB
lab(29,-1,-24)
LCH
lch(29,24,268)
sRGB
(0.137,0.282,0.416)
HEX8
#23486aff
CSS Name
Decimal
035072106

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
50%
Hue
209°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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