The Basin During Earthen Forming

#0a3db2 RGB(10,61,178)

About this color

The Basin During Earthen Forming settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #0a3db2, RGB(10, 61, 178).

#0a3db2RGB(10, 61, 178)

HSL 222° · 89% saturation · 37% lightness

🧠

Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

🏛️

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.

✏️

Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

🎭

Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basin During Earthen Forming
HEX
#0a3db2
RGB
rgb(10,61,178)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,23.9%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(222,89%,37%)
HSV
hsv(222,94%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,66,0,30)
LAB
lab(31,32,-66)
LCH
lch(31,73,296)
sRGB
(0.039,0.239,0.698)
HEX8
#0a3db2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010061178

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
89%
Hue
222°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share