When Smoldering Basalt until Oppressing

#021763 RGB(2,23,99)

About this color

When Smoldering Basalt until Oppressing is rendered by screens as RGB(2, 23, 99) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#021763RGB(2, 23, 99)

HSL 227° · 96% saturation · 20% 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
When Smoldering Basalt until Oppressing
HEX
#021763
RGB
rgb(2,23,99)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,9%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(227,96%,20%)
HSV
hsv(227,98%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(98,77,0,61)
LAB
lab(13,26,-46)
LCH
lch(13,53,299)
sRGB
(0.008,0.09,0.388)
HEX8
#021763ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002023099

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
96%
Hue
227°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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