The Lightless Basalt after Breaking

#0a5270 RGB(10,82,112)

About this color

The Lightless Basalt after Breaking occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0a5270 — RGB(10, 82, 112).

#0a5270RGB(10, 82, 112)

HSL 198° · 84% 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

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 Lightless Basalt after Breaking
HEX
#0a5270
RGB
rgb(10,82,112)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,32.2%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(198,84%,24%)
HSV
hsv(198,91%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,27,0,56)
LAB
lab(32,-9,-23)
LCH
lch(32,25,249)
sRGB
(0.039,0.322,0.439)
HEX8
#0a5270ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010082112

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
84%
Hue
198°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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