When Buried Basalt above Grieving

#0a256e RGB(10,37,110)

About this color

When Buried Basalt above Grieving reads as dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #0a256e, RGB(10, 37, 110).

#0a256eRGB(10, 37, 110)

HSL 224° · 83% saturation · 24% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Buried Basalt above Grieving
HEX
#0a256e
RGB
rgb(10,37,110)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,14.5%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(224,83%,24%)
HSV
hsv(224,91%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,66,0,57)
LAB
lab(18,21,-45)
LCH
lch(18,50,295)
sRGB
(0.039,0.145,0.431)
HEX8
#0a256eff
CSS Name
Decimal
010037110

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
83%
Hue
224°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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