The Basalt between Hellish Scarring

#251f42 RGB(37,31,66)

About this color

The Basalt between Hellish Scarring is rendered by screens as RGB(37, 31, 66) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#251f42RGB(37, 31, 66)

HSL 250° · 36% saturation · 19% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
The Basalt between Hellish Scarring
HEX
#251f42
RGB
rgb(37,31,66)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,12.2%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(250,36%,19%)
HSV
hsv(250,53%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,53,0,74)
LAB
lab(14,13,-21)
LCH
lch(14,25,302)
sRGB
(0.145,0.122,0.259)
HEX8
#251f42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037031066

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
36%
Hue
250°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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