Haggard Basalt circa the Shrinking

#31373a RGB(49,55,58)

About this color

Haggard Basalt circa the Shrinking is rendered by screens as RGB(49, 55, 58) — a dark, muted blue hue.

#31373aRGB(49, 55, 58)

HSL 200° · 8% saturation · 21% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Haggard Basalt circa the Shrinking
HEX
#31373a
RGB
rgb(49,55,58)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,21.6%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(200,8%,21%)
HSV
hsv(200,16%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,5,0,77)
LAB
lab(23,-2,-3)
LCH
lch(23,4,236)
sRGB
(0.192,0.216,0.227)
HEX8
#31373aff
CSS Name
Decimal
049055058

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
8%
Hue
200°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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