Pale Boulder Inside the Decaying

#1a236a RGB(26,35,106)

About this color

Pale Boulder Inside the Decaying occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a236a — RGB(26, 35, 106).

#1a236aRGB(26, 35, 106)

HSL 233° · 61% saturation · 26% 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
Pale Boulder Inside the Decaying
HEX
#1a236a
RGB
rgb(26,35,106)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,13.7%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(233,61%,26%)
HSV
hsv(233,75%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,67,0,58)
LAB
lab(18,23,-43)
LCH
lch(18,49,298)
sRGB
(0.102,0.137,0.416)
HEX8
#1a236aff
CSS Name
Decimal
026035106

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
61%
Hue
233°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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