Dreadful Basalt without Freezing

#1e546c RGB(30,84,108)

About this color

Dreadful Basalt without Freezing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1e546c — RGB(30, 84, 108).

#1e546cRGB(30, 84, 108)

HSL 198° · 57% saturation · 27% 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
Dreadful Basalt without Freezing
HEX
#1e546c
RGB
rgb(30,84,108)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,32.9%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(198,57%,27%)
HSV
hsv(198,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,22,0,58)
LAB
lab(33,-9,-19)
LCH
lch(33,21,245)
sRGB
(0.118,0.329,0.424)
HEX8
#1e546cff
CSS Name
Decimal
030084108

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
57%
Hue
198°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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