When Hollow Basalt on Corroding

#01268e RGB(1,38,142)

About this color

When Hollow Basalt on Corroding presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #01268e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#01268eRGB(1, 38, 142)

HSL 224° · 99% saturation · 28% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Hollow Basalt on Corroding
HEX
#01268e
RGB
rgb(1,38,142)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,14.9%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(224,99%,28%)
HSV
hsv(224,99%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,73,0,44)
LAB
lab(21,33,-60)
LCH
lch(21,68,299)
sRGB
(0.004,0.149,0.557)
HEX8
#01268eff
CSS Name
Decimal
001038142

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
99%
Hue
224°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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