When Stygian Basalt past Howling

#051433 RGB(5,20,51)

About this color

When Stygian Basalt past Howling occupies the deep, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #051433 — RGB(5, 20, 51).

#051433RGB(5, 20, 51)

HSL 220° · 82% saturation · 11% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Stygian Basalt past Howling
HEX
#051433
RGB
rgb(5,20,51)
RGB%
rgb(2%,7.8%,20%)
HSL
hsl(220,82%,11%)
HSV
hsv(220,90%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,61,0,80)
LAB
lab(7,7,-22)
LCH
lch(7,23,288)
sRGB
(0.02,0.078,0.2)
HEX8
#051433ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005020051

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
82%
Hue
220°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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