When Solemn-warm Bluff until Layering

#1f158e RGB(31,21,142)

About this color

When Solemn-warm Bluff until Layering settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #1f158e, RGB(31, 21, 142).

#1f158eRGB(31, 21, 142)

HSL 245° · 74% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Solemn-warm Bluff until Layering
HEX
#1f158e
RGB
rgb(31,21,142)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,8.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(245,74%,32%)
HSV
hsv(245,85%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,85,0,44)
LAB
lab(19,44,-63)
LCH
lch(19,77,305)
sRGB
(0.122,0.082,0.557)
HEX8
#1f158eff
CSS Name
Decimal
031021142

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
74%
Hue
245°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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