Forgotten Trench

#040a1c

A deep, commanding blue with crisp coolness, evoking trusting and dependable.

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About Forgotten Trench

Forgotten Trench is a vivid, deep blue at #040a1c, sitting closest to brand_blue on the color wheel. In color psychology it reads as trusting, dependable, and competent — a deep presence and a cool cast, and it carries the steadiness designers lean on for trust-centered brands.

For text on Forgotten Trench, white performs best at 19.71:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits primary or cta roles.

Contrast Accessibility

With white

19.71:1

AA PassAAA Pass

With black

1.07:1

AA FailAAA Fail

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Color Conversions

hex

#040a1c

rgb

rgb(4, 10, 28)

hsl

hsl(225°, 75%, 6%)

oklch

oklch(0.150 0.040 264.7)

cmyk

cmyk(8600%, 6400%, 0%, 8900%)

Tint & Shade Scale

A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

Tone Scale

Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

Temperature

Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

← CoolerWarmer →

Color Psychology

brand_blueblue · deep

Emotions

trustingdependablecompetentserioussecureauthoritative

Adds: weight, authority, gravitas, subtlety, refinement, depth · Reduces: playfulness, lightness, visual intensity, approachability

Brand Traits

subtleprofessionalreliableinstitutionalformalestablishedexpressive

Energy2.1/5

Trust5.0/5

Palette Narrative

A thoughtfully curated palette evoking anchoring, authoritative, competent. Well-suited for established and expressive brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.