What the Basalt off Brooding Burdening

#3f4559 RGB(63,69,89)

About this color

What the Basalt off Brooding Burdening occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f4559 — RGB(63, 69, 89).

#3f4559RGB(63, 69, 89)

HSL 226° · 17% saturation · 30% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Basalt off Brooding Burdening
HEX
#3f4559
RGB
rgb(63,69,89)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,27.1%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(226,17%,30%)
HSV
hsv(226,29%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,22,0,65)
LAB
lab(29,3,-13)
LCH
lch(29,13,283)
sRGB
(0.247,0.271,0.349)
HEX8
#3f4559ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063069089

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
17%
Hue
226°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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