The Sunless Basalt underneath Blistering

#3c3d50 RGB(60,61,80)

About this color

The Sunless Basalt underneath Blistering presents itself as a dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #3c3d50 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3c3d50RGB(60, 61, 80)

HSL 237° · 14% 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

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
The Sunless Basalt underneath Blistering
HEX
#3c3d50
RGB
rgb(60,61,80)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,23.9%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(237,14%,27%)
HSV
hsv(237,25%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,24,0,69)
LAB
lab(26,4,-12)
LCH
lch(26,13,288)
sRGB
(0.235,0.239,0.314)
HEX8
#3c3d50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060061080

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
14%
Hue
237°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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