What the Cheerless Basalt within Starving

#13156f RGB(19,21,111)

About this color

What the Cheerless Basalt within Starving is rendered by screens as RGB(19, 21, 111) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#13156fRGB(19, 21, 111)

HSL 239° · 71% saturation · 25% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
What the Cheerless Basalt within Starving
HEX
#13156f
RGB
rgb(19,21,111)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,8.2%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(239,71%,25%)
HSV
hsv(239,83%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,81,0,56)
LAB
lab(15,33,-51)
LCH
lch(15,61,303)
sRGB
(0.075,0.082,0.435)
HEX8
#13156fff
CSS Name
Decimal
019021111

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
71%
Hue
239°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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