When Mournful Basalt opposite Staining

#0a0d33 RGB(10,13,51)

About this color

When Mournful Basalt opposite Staining reads as deep and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #0a0d33, RGB(10, 13, 51).

#0a0d33RGB(10, 13, 51)

HSL 236° · 67% saturation · 12% 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 deep 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 Mournful Basalt opposite Staining
HEX
#0a0d33
RGB
rgb(10,13,51)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,5.1%,20%)
HSL
hsl(236,67%,12%)
HSV
hsv(236,80%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,75,0,80)
LAB
lab(5,12,-25)
LCH
lch(5,28,296)
sRGB
(0.039,0.051,0.2)
HEX8
#0a0d33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010013051

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
67%
Hue
236°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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