When Desperate Basalt until Sinking

#05094e RGB(5,9,78)

About this color

When Desperate Basalt until Sinking occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #05094e — RGB(5, 9, 78).

#05094eRGB(5, 9, 78)

HSL 237° · 88% saturation · 16% 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 Desperate Basalt until Sinking
HEX
#05094e
RGB
rgb(5,9,78)
RGB%
rgb(2%,3.5%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(237,88%,16%)
HSV
hsv(237,94%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,88,0,69)
LAB
lab(7,27,-41)
LCH
lch(7,49,303)
sRGB
(0.02,0.035,0.306)
HEX8
#05094eff
CSS Name
Decimal
005009078

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
88%
Hue
237°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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