The Basalt until Hoary Ebbing

#091752 RGB(9,23,82)

About this color

The Basalt until Hoary Ebbing occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #091752 — RGB(9, 23, 82).

#091752RGB(9, 23, 82)

HSL 228° · 80% saturation · 18% 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
The Basalt until Hoary Ebbing
HEX
#091752
RGB
rgb(9,23,82)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,9%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(228,80%,18%)
HSV
hsv(228,89%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,72,0,68)
LAB
lab(11,20,-37)
LCH
lch(11,42,298)
sRGB
(0.035,0.09,0.322)
HEX8
#091752ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009023082

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
80%
Hue
228°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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