What the Basalt without Brooding Strangling

#3f4059 RGB(63,64,89)

About this color

What the Basalt without Brooding Strangling settles into a dark blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #3f4059, RGB(63, 64, 89).

#3f4059RGB(63, 64, 89)

HSL 238° · 17% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
What the Basalt without Brooding Strangling
HEX
#3f4059
RGB
rgb(63,64,89)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,25.1%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(238,17%,30%)
HSV
hsv(238,29%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,28,0,65)
LAB
lab(28,6,-15)
LCH
lch(28,16,292)
sRGB
(0.247,0.251,0.349)
HEX8
#3f4059ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063064089

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
17%
Hue
238°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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