When the Ruinous Basalt underneath Sinking

#122848 RGB(18,40,72)

About this color

When the Ruinous Basalt underneath Sinking occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #122848 — RGB(18, 40, 72).

#122848RGB(18, 40, 72)

HSL 216° · 60% saturation · 18% 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 Ruinous Basalt underneath Sinking
HEX
#122848
RGB
rgb(18,40,72)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,15.7%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(216,60%,18%)
HSV
hsv(216,75%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,44,0,72)
LAB
lab(16,4,-23)
LCH
lch(16,23,280)
sRGB
(0.071,0.157,0.282)
HEX8
#122848ff
CSS Name
Decimal
018040072

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
60%
Hue
216°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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