When Dead Basalt with Dissolving

#183443 RGB(24,52,67)

About this color

When Dead Basalt with Dissolving occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #183443 — RGB(24, 52, 67).

#183443RGB(24, 52, 67)

HSL 201° · 47% saturation · 18% 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

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Dead Basalt with Dissolving
HEX
#183443
RGB
rgb(24,52,67)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,20.4%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(201,47%,18%)
HSV
hsv(201,64%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,22,0,74)
LAB
lab(20,-5,-13)
LCH
lch(20,14,249)
sRGB
(0.094,0.204,0.263)
HEX8
#183443ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024052067

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
47%
Hue
201°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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