Blighted Burial Inside Defiling

#050556 RGB(5,5,86)

About this color

Blighted Burial Inside Defiling settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #050556, RGB(5, 5, 86).

#050556RGB(5, 5, 86)

HSL 240° · 89% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Blighted Burial Inside Defiling
HEX
#050556
RGB
rgb(5,5,86)
RGB%
rgb(2%,2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(240,89%,18%)
HSV
hsv(240,94%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,94,0,66)
LAB
lab(7,33,-46)
LCH
lch(7,57,306)
sRGB
(0.02,0.02,0.337)
HEX8
#050556ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005005086

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
89%
Hue
240°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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