The Withered Basalt through Wailing

#291f5b RGB(41,31,91)

About this color

The Withered Basalt through Wailing occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #291f5b — RGB(41, 31, 91).

#291f5bRGB(41, 31, 91)

HSL 250° · 49% saturation · 24% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
The Withered Basalt through Wailing
HEX
#291f5b
RGB
rgb(41,31,91)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,12.2%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(250,49%,24%)
HSV
hsv(250,66%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,66,0,64)
LAB
lab(17,23,-35)
LCH
lch(17,42,303)
sRGB
(0.161,0.122,0.357)
HEX8
#291f5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
041031091

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
49%
Hue
250°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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