When Desolate Basalt through Plummeting

#141b43 RGB(20,27,67)

About this color

When Desolate Basalt through Plummeting occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #141b43 — RGB(20, 27, 67).

#141b43RGB(20, 27, 67)

HSL 231° · 54% saturation · 17% 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
When Desolate Basalt through Plummeting
HEX
#141b43
RGB
rgb(20,27,67)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,10.6%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(231,54%,17%)
HSV
hsv(231,70%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,60,0,74)
LAB
lab(12,12,-26)
LCH
lch(12,29,295)
sRGB
(0.078,0.106,0.263)
HEX8
#141b43ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020027067

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
54%
Hue
231°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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