Barren Basalt with the Bemoaning

#11316a RGB(17,49,106)

About this color

Barren Basalt with the Bemoaning occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #11316a — RGB(17, 49, 106).

#11316aRGB(17, 49, 106)

HSL 218° · 72% 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
Barren Basalt with the Bemoaning
HEX
#11316a
RGB
rgb(17,49,106)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,19.2%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(218,72%,24%)
HSV
hsv(218,84%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,54,0,58)
LAB
lab(21,12,-37)
LCH
lch(21,39,288)
sRGB
(0.067,0.192,0.416)
HEX8
#11316aff
CSS Name
Decimal
017049106

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
72%
Hue
218°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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