When the Doleful Basalt out Ravaging

#053248 RGB(5,50,72)

About this color

When the Doleful Basalt out Ravaging reads as dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #053248, RGB(5, 50, 72).

#053248RGB(5, 50, 72)

HSL 200° · 87% saturation · 15% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 the Doleful Basalt out Ravaging
HEX
#053248
RGB
rgb(5,50,72)
RGB%
rgb(2%,19.6%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(200,87%,15%)
HSV
hsv(200,93%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,31,0,72)
LAB
lab(19,-5,-18)
LCH
lch(19,19,254)
sRGB
(0.02,0.196,0.282)
HEX8
#053248ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005050072

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
87%
Hue
200°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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