What the Broken Basalt without Despairing

#003c6f RGB(0,60,111)

About this color

What the Broken Basalt without Despairing occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #003c6f — RGB(0, 60, 111).

#003c6fRGB(0, 60, 111)

HSL 208° · 100% saturation · 22% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
What the Broken Basalt without Despairing
HEX
#003c6f
RGB
rgb(0,60,111)
RGB%
rgb(0%,23.5%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(208,100%,22%)
HSV
hsv(208,100%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,46,0,56)
LAB
lab(25,4,-34)
LCH
lch(25,34,277)
sRGB
(0,0.235,0.435)
HEX8
#003c6fff
CSS Name
Decimal
000060111

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
100%
Hue
208°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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