When the Crumbling Brine outside Parching

#050a28 RGB(5,10,40)

About this color

When the Crumbling Brine outside Parching is a deep blue with a intense character, positioned at #050a28 on the color spectrum.

#050a28RGB(5, 10, 40)

HSL 231° · 78% saturation · 9% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Crumbling Brine outside Parching
HEX
#050a28
RGB
rgb(5,10,40)
RGB%
rgb(2%,3.9%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(231,78%,9%)
HSV
hsv(231,88%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,75,0,84)
LAB
lab(4,7,-19)
LCH
lch(4,20,290)
sRGB
(0.02,0.039,0.157)
HEX8
#050a28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005010040

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
78%
Hue
231°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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