When Bitter Basalt alongside Brooding

#0a3053 RGB(10,48,83)

About this color

When Bitter Basalt alongside Brooding presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #0a3053 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#0a3053RGB(10, 48, 83)

HSL 209° · 78% 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

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 Bitter Basalt alongside Brooding
HEX
#0a3053
RGB
rgb(10,48,83)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,18.8%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(209,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(209,88%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,42,0,67)
LAB
lab(19,1,-25)
LCH
lch(19,25,272)
sRGB
(0.039,0.188,0.325)
HEX8
#0a3053ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010048083

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
209°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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