Tenebrous Boulder until the Shattering

#253d5a RGB(37,61,90)

About this color

Tenebrous Boulder until the Shattering reads as dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #253d5a, RGB(37, 61, 90).

#253d5aRGB(37, 61, 90)

HSL 213° · 42% saturation · 25% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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
Tenebrous Boulder until the Shattering
HEX
#253d5a
RGB
rgb(37,61,90)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,23.9%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(213,42%,25%)
HSV
hsv(213,59%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,32,0,65)
LAB
lab(25,0,-20)
LCH
lch(25,20,270)
sRGB
(0.145,0.239,0.353)
HEX8
#253d5aff
CSS Name
Decimal
037061090

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
42%
Hue
213°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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