When Smoldering Bedrock until Burning

#030d4e RGB(3,13,78)

About this color

When Smoldering Bedrock until Burning settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #030d4e, RGB(3, 13, 78).

#030d4eRGB(3, 13, 78)

HSL 232° · 93% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Smoldering Bedrock until Burning
HEX
#030d4e
RGB
rgb(3,13,78)
RGB%
rgb(1.2%,5.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(232,93%,16%)
HSV
hsv(232,96%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(96,83,0,69)
LAB
lab(8,25,-40)
LCH
lch(8,47,302)
sRGB
(0.012,0.051,0.306)
HEX8
#030d4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
003013078

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
93%
Hue
232°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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