The Basalt in Grey Blighting

#142642 RGB(20,38,66)

About this color

The Basalt in Grey Blighting is rendered by screens as RGB(20, 38, 66) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#142642RGB(20, 38, 66)

HSL 217° · 53% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt in Grey Blighting
HEX
#142642
RGB
rgb(20,38,66)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,14.9%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(217,53%,17%)
HSV
hsv(217,70%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,42,0,74)
LAB
lab(15,3,-20)
LCH
lch(15,20,279)
sRGB
(0.078,0.149,0.259)
HEX8
#142642ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020038066

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
53%
Hue
217°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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