What Grieving Basalt Inside Demolishing

#040524 RGB(4,5,36)

About this color

What Grieving Basalt Inside Demolishing occupies the deep, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #040524 — RGB(4, 5, 36).

#040524RGB(4, 5, 36)

HSL 238° · 80% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What Grieving Basalt Inside Demolishing
HEX
#040524
RGB
rgb(4,5,36)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,2%,14.1%)
HSL
hsl(238,80%,8%)
HSV
hsv(238,89%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,86,0,86)
LAB
lab(2,7,-18)
LCH
lch(2,19,291)
sRGB
(0.016,0.02,0.141)
HEX8
#040524ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004005036

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
80%
Hue
238°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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