When the Moribund Basalt within Shrinking

#042458 RGB(4,36,88)

About this color

When the Moribund Basalt within Shrinking occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #042458 — RGB(4, 36, 88).

#042458RGB(4, 36, 88)

HSL 217° · 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Moribund Basalt within Shrinking
HEX
#042458
RGB
rgb(4,36,88)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,14.1%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(217,91%,18%)
HSV
hsv(217,95%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,59,0,65)
LAB
lab(15,12,-34)
LCH
lch(15,36,289)
sRGB
(0.016,0.141,0.345)
HEX8
#042458ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004036088

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
91%
Hue
217°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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