Corroded Basalt without Gnawing

#00068c RGB(0,6,140)

About this color

Corroded Basalt without Gnawing is rendered by screens as RGB(0, 6, 140) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#00068cRGB(0, 6, 140)

HSL 237° · 100% saturation · 27% 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
Corroded Basalt without Gnawing
HEX
#00068c
RGB
rgb(0,6,140)
RGB%
rgb(0%,2.4%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(237,100%,27%)
HSV
hsv(237,100%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,96,0,45)
LAB
lab(16,49,-68)
LCH
lch(16,84,306)
sRGB
(0,0.024,0.549)
HEX8
#00068cff
CSS Name
Decimal
000006140

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
100%
Hue
237°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
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