The Lightless Basalt with Howling

#212140 RGB(33,33,64)

About this color

The Lightless Basalt with Howling settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #212140, RGB(33, 33, 64).

#212140RGB(33, 33, 64)

HSL 240° · 32% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Lightless Basalt with Howling
HEX
#212140
RGB
rgb(33,33,64)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,12.9%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(240,32%,19%)
HSV
hsv(240,48%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,48,0,75)
LAB
lab(14,10,-20)
LCH
lch(14,22,297)
sRGB
(0.129,0.129,0.251)
HEX8
#212140ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033033064

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
32%
Hue
240°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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