When the Ebbing Basalt up Wearing

#121468 RGB(18,20,104)

About this color

When the Ebbing Basalt up Wearing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #121468 — RGB(18, 20, 104).

#121468RGB(18, 20, 104)

HSL 239° · 70% 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
When the Ebbing Basalt up Wearing
HEX
#121468
RGB
rgb(18,20,104)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,7.8%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(239,70%,24%)
HSV
hsv(239,83%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,81,0,59)
LAB
lab(13,31,-48)
LCH
lch(13,57,303)
sRGB
(0.071,0.078,0.408)
HEX8
#121468ff
CSS Name
Decimal
018020104

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
70%
Hue
239°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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