Abysmal Basalt toward Splintering

#021626 RGB(2,22,38)

About this color

Abysmal Basalt toward Splintering occupies the deep, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #021626 — RGB(2, 22, 38).

#021626RGB(2, 22, 38)

HSL 207° · 90% saturation · 8% 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 formats

Name
Abysmal Basalt toward Splintering
HEX
#021626
RGB
rgb(2,22,38)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,8.6%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(207,90%,8%)
HSV
hsv(207,95%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,42,0,85)
LAB
lab(7,-1,-13)
LCH
lch(7,13,266)
sRGB
(0.008,0.086,0.149)
HEX8
#021626ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002022038

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
90%
Hue
207°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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