The Stormy Basalt before Stilling

#101970 RGB(16,25,112)

About this color

The Stormy Basalt before Stilling occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #101970 — RGB(16, 25, 112).

#101970RGB(16, 25, 112)

HSL 234° · 75% saturation · 25% 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 Stormy Basalt before Stilling
HEX
#101970
RGB
rgb(16,25,112)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,9.8%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(234,75%,25%)
HSV
hsv(234,86%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,78,0,56)
LAB
lab(15,31,-50)
LCH
lch(15,59,302)
sRGB
(0.063,0.098,0.439)
HEX8
#101970ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016025112

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
75%
Hue
234°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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