When Bare Basalt in Yielding

#23274e RGB(35,39,78)

About this color

When Bare Basalt in Yielding presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #23274e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#23274eRGB(35, 39, 78)

HSL 234° · 38% saturation · 22% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Bare Basalt in Yielding
HEX
#23274e
RGB
rgb(35,39,78)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,15.3%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(234,38%,22%)
HSV
hsv(234,55%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,50,0,69)
LAB
lab(17,11,-25)
LCH
lch(17,27,294)
sRGB
(0.137,0.153,0.306)
HEX8
#23274eff
CSS Name
Decimal
035039078

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
38%
Hue
234°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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