When the Doleful Basalt Since Shadowing

#040e58 RGB(4,14,88)

About this color

When the Doleful Basalt Since Shadowing is rendered by screens as RGB(4, 14, 88) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#040e58RGB(4, 14, 88)

HSL 233° · 91% saturation · 18% 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
When the Doleful Basalt Since Shadowing
HEX
#040e58
RGB
rgb(4,14,88)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,5.5%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(233,91%,18%)
HSV
hsv(233,95%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,84,0,65)
LAB
lab(9,28,-44)
LCH
lch(9,52,302)
sRGB
(0.016,0.055,0.345)
HEX8
#040e58ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004014088

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
91%
Hue
233°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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