The Basalt by Somber Thawing

#00486d RGB(0,72,109)

About this color

The Basalt by Somber Thawing is rendered by screens as RGB(0, 72, 109) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#00486dRGB(0, 72, 109)

HSL 200° · 100% saturation · 21% 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

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Basalt by Somber Thawing
HEX
#00486d
RGB
rgb(0,72,109)
RGB%
rgb(0%,28.2%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(200,100%,21%)
HSV
hsv(200,100%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,34,0,57)
LAB
lab(29,-5,-27)
LCH
lch(29,27,260)
sRGB
(0,0.282,0.427)
HEX8
#00486dff
CSS Name
Decimal
000072109

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
100%
Hue
200°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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