What Scarred Basalt until Stifling

#183164 RGB(24,49,100)

About this color

What Scarred Basalt until Stifling presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #183164 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#183164RGB(24, 49, 100)

HSL 220° · 61% saturation · 24% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Scarred Basalt until Stifling
HEX
#183164
RGB
rgb(24,49,100)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,19.2%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(220,61%,24%)
HSV
hsv(220,76%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,51,0,61)
LAB
lab(21,10,-33)
LCH
lch(21,34,287)
sRGB
(0.094,0.192,0.392)
HEX8
#183164ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024049100

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
61%
Hue
220°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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