When Twilight Basalt onto Smothering

#18213e RGB(24,33,62)

About this color

When Twilight Basalt onto Smothering occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #18213e — RGB(24, 33, 62).

#18213eRGB(24, 33, 62)

HSL 226° · 44% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Twilight Basalt onto Smothering
HEX
#18213e
RGB
rgb(24,33,62)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,12.9%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(226,44%,17%)
HSV
hsv(226,61%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,47,0,76)
LAB
lab(13,6,-20)
LCH
lch(13,21,287)
sRGB
(0.094,0.129,0.243)
HEX8
#18213eff
CSS Name
Decimal
024033062

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
44%
Hue
226°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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