When Lost Basalt on Wailing

#14274e RGB(20,39,78)

About this color

When Lost Basalt on Wailing is rendered by screens as RGB(20, 39, 78) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#14274eRGB(20, 39, 78)

HSL 220° · 59% saturation · 19% 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 Lost Basalt on Wailing
HEX
#14274e
RGB
rgb(20,39,78)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,15.3%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(220,59%,19%)
HSV
hsv(220,74%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,50,0,69)
LAB
lab(16,7,-26)
LCH
lch(16,27,285)
sRGB
(0.078,0.153,0.306)
HEX8
#14274eff
CSS Name
Decimal
020039078

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
59%
Hue
220°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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