When Downcast Basalt via Withering

#05275e RGB(5,39,94)

About this color

When Downcast Basalt via Withering occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #05275e — RGB(5, 39, 94).

#05275eRGB(5, 39, 94)

HSL 217° · 90% saturation · 19% 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 Downcast Basalt via Withering
HEX
#05275e
RGB
rgb(5,39,94)
RGB%
rgb(2%,15.3%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(217,90%,19%)
HSV
hsv(217,95%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,59,0,63)
LAB
lab(17,13,-36)
LCH
lch(17,38,290)
sRGB
(0.02,0.153,0.369)
HEX8
#05275eff
CSS Name
Decimal
005039094

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
90%
Hue
217°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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