The Lightless Basalt without Wilting

#1e274b RGB(30,39,75)

About this color

The Lightless Basalt without Wilting is rendered by screens as RGB(30, 39, 75) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#1e274bRGB(30, 39, 75)

HSL 228° · 43% saturation · 21% 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
The Lightless Basalt without Wilting
HEX
#1e274b
RGB
rgb(30,39,75)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,15.3%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(228,43%,21%)
HSV
hsv(228,60%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,48,0,71)
LAB
lab(17,8,-24)
LCH
lch(17,25,288)
sRGB
(0.118,0.153,0.294)
HEX8
#1e274bff
CSS Name
Decimal
030039075

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
43%
Hue
228°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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