The Basalt on Dour Howling

#3c4952 RGB(60,73,82)

About this color

The Basalt on Dour Howling is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 73, 82) — a dark, muted blue hue.

#3c4952RGB(60, 73, 82)

HSL 205° · 15% saturation · 28% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
The Basalt on Dour Howling
HEX
#3c4952
RGB
rgb(60,73,82)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,28.6%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(205,15%,28%)
HSV
hsv(205,27%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,11,0,68)
LAB
lab(30,-3,-7)
LCH
lch(30,8,247)
sRGB
(0.235,0.286,0.322)
HEX8
#3c4952ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060073082

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
15%
Hue
205°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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