Muted Basalt by Dreading

#343456 RGB(52,52,86)

About this color

Muted Basalt by Dreading is rendered by screens as RGB(52, 52, 86) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#343456RGB(52, 52, 86)

HSL 240° · 25% saturation · 27% 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
Muted Basalt by Dreading
HEX
#343456
RGB
rgb(52,52,86)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,20.4%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(240,25%,27%)
HSV
hsv(240,40%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,40,0,66)
LAB
lab(23,10,-21)
LCH
lch(23,23,295)
sRGB
(0.204,0.204,0.337)
HEX8
#343456ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052052086

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
25%
Hue
240°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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