When the Lugubrious Ash until Crumbling

#1e3448 RGB(30,52,72)

About this color

When the Lugubrious Ash until Crumbling presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #1e3448 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#1e3448RGB(30, 52, 72)

HSL 209° · 41% saturation · 20% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Lugubrious Ash until Crumbling
HEX
#1e3448
RGB
rgb(30,52,72)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,20.4%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(209,41%,20%)
HSV
hsv(209,58%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,28,0,72)
LAB
lab(21,-2,-15)
LCH
lch(21,15,262)
sRGB
(0.118,0.204,0.282)
HEX8
#1e3448ff
CSS Name
Decimal
030052072

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
41%
Hue
209°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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