When Eroded Basalt along Hollowing

#09134e RGB(9,19,78)

About this color

When Eroded Basalt along Hollowing presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #09134e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#09134eRGB(9, 19, 78)

HSL 231° · 79% saturation · 17% 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 Eroded Basalt along Hollowing
HEX
#09134e
RGB
rgb(9,19,78)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,7.5%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(231,79%,17%)
HSV
hsv(231,88%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,76,0,69)
LAB
lab(10,21,-37)
LCH
lch(10,43,300)
sRGB
(0.035,0.075,0.306)
HEX8
#09134eff
CSS Name
Decimal
009019078

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
79%
Hue
231°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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