Pale Ash over Dwindling

#201256 RGB(32,18,86)

About this color

Pale Ash over Dwindling occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #201256 — RGB(32, 18, 86).

#201256RGB(32, 18, 86)

HSL 252° · 65% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Ash over Dwindling
HEX
#201256
RGB
rgb(32,18,86)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,7.1%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(252,65%,20%)
HSV
hsv(252,79%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,79,0,66)
LAB
lab(12,28,-39)
LCH
lch(12,48,306)
sRGB
(0.125,0.071,0.337)
HEX8
#201256ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032018086

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
65%
Hue
252°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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