Faded Basalt without Yielding

#213976 RGB(33,57,118)

About this color

Faded Basalt without Yielding occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #213976 — RGB(33, 57, 118).

#213976RGB(33, 57, 118)

HSL 223° · 56% saturation · 30% 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
Faded Basalt without Yielding
HEX
#213976
RGB
rgb(33,57,118)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,22.4%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(223,56%,30%)
HSV
hsv(223,72%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,52,0,54)
LAB
lab(25,13,-38)
LCH
lch(25,40,289)
sRGB
(0.129,0.224,0.463)
HEX8
#213976ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033057118

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
56%
Hue
223°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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