The Basalt between Weary Defiling

#04114d RGB(4,17,77)

About this color

The Basalt between Weary Defiling settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #04114d, RGB(4, 17, 77).

#04114dRGB(4, 17, 77)

HSL 229° · 90% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 formats

Name
The Basalt between Weary Defiling
HEX
#04114d
RGB
rgb(4,17,77)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,6.7%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(229,90%,16%)
HSV
hsv(229,95%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,78,0,70)
LAB
lab(9,22,-38)
LCH
lch(9,44,300)
sRGB
(0.016,0.067,0.302)
HEX8
#04114dff
CSS Name
Decimal
004017077

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
90%
Hue
229°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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