When Sodden Basalt upon Starving

#02264e RGB(2,38,78)

About this color

When Sodden Basalt upon Starving reads as dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #02264e, RGB(2, 38, 78).

#02264eRGB(2, 38, 78)

HSL 212° · 95% saturation · 16% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Sodden Basalt upon Starving
HEX
#02264e
RGB
rgb(2,38,78)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,14.9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(212,95%,16%)
HSV
hsv(212,97%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,51,0,69)
LAB
lab(15,6,-28)
LCH
lch(15,29,282)
sRGB
(0.008,0.149,0.306)
HEX8
#02264eff
CSS Name
Decimal
002038078

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
95%
Hue
212°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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