When the Thunderous Basalt During Grinding

#3e5058 RGB(62,80,88)

About this color

When the Thunderous Basalt During Grinding occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3e5058 — RGB(62, 80, 88).

#3e5058RGB(62, 80, 88)

HSL 198° · 17% saturation · 29% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
When the Thunderous Basalt During Grinding
HEX
#3e5058
RGB
rgb(62,80,88)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,31.4%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(198,17%,29%)
HSV
hsv(198,30%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,9,0,65)
LAB
lab(33,-5,-7)
LCH
lch(33,9,234)
sRGB
(0.243,0.314,0.345)
HEX8
#3e5058ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062080088

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
17%
Hue
198°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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