When Dour Bedrock despite Brooding

#13174e RGB(19,23,78)

About this color

When Dour Bedrock despite Brooding presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #13174e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#13174eRGB(19, 23, 78)

HSL 236° · 61% saturation · 19% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
When Dour Bedrock despite Brooding
HEX
#13174e
RGB
rgb(19,23,78)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(236,61%,19%)
HSV
hsv(236,76%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,71,0,69)
LAB
lab(11,19,-34)
LCH
lch(11,39,299)
sRGB
(0.075,0.09,0.306)
HEX8
#13174eff
CSS Name
Decimal
019023078

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
61%
Hue
236°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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