When Decayed Basalt atop Fading

#31374e RGB(49,55,78)

About this color

When Decayed Basalt atop Fading presents itself as a dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #31374e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#31374eRGB(49, 55, 78)

HSL 228° · 23% 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

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 Decayed Basalt atop Fading
HEX
#31374e
RGB
rgb(49,55,78)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,21.6%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(228,23%,25%)
HSV
hsv(228,37%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,29,0,69)
LAB
lab(23,4,-15)
LCH
lch(23,16,285)
sRGB
(0.192,0.216,0.306)
HEX8
#31374eff
CSS Name
Decimal
049055078

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
23%
Hue
228°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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