When the Heavy Basalt by Brooding

#041c58 RGB(4,28,88)

About this color

When the Heavy Basalt by Brooding settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #041c58, RGB(4, 28, 88).

#041c58RGB(4, 28, 88)

HSL 223° · 91% saturation · 18% 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 the Heavy Basalt by Brooding
HEX
#041c58
RGB
rgb(4,28,88)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,11%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(223,91%,18%)
HSV
hsv(223,95%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,68,0,65)
LAB
lab(13,18,-38)
LCH
lch(13,42,295)
sRGB
(0.016,0.11,0.345)
HEX8
#041c58ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004028088

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
91%
Hue
223°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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