When Shadowy Basalt beyond Gnawing

#12285e RGB(18,40,94)

About this color

When Shadowy Basalt beyond Gnawing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #12285e — RGB(18, 40, 94).

#12285eRGB(18, 40, 94)

HSL 223° · 68% saturation · 22% 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 Shadowy Basalt beyond Gnawing
HEX
#12285e
RGB
rgb(18,40,94)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,15.7%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(223,68%,22%)
HSV
hsv(223,81%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,57,0,63)
LAB
lab(18,13,-35)
LCH
lch(18,37,290)
sRGB
(0.071,0.157,0.369)
HEX8
#12285eff
CSS Name
Decimal
018040094

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
68%
Hue
223°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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