The Basalt round Empty Dimming

#113c62 RGB(17,60,98)

About this color

The Basalt round Empty Dimming occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #113c62 — RGB(17, 60, 98).

#113c62RGB(17, 60, 98)

HSL 208° · 70% saturation · 23% 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 Basalt round Empty Dimming
HEX
#113c62
RGB
rgb(17,60,98)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,23.5%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(208,70%,23%)
HSV
hsv(208,83%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,39,0,62)
LAB
lab(24,0,-27)
LCH
lch(24,27,270)
sRGB
(0.067,0.235,0.384)
HEX8
#113c62ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017060098

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
70%
Hue
208°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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