What the Fallen Basalt into Faltering

#40484f RGB(64,72,79)

About this color

What the Fallen Basalt into Faltering is rendered by screens as RGB(64, 72, 79) — a dark, muted blue hue.

#40484fRGB(64, 72, 79)

HSL 208° · 10% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Fallen Basalt into Faltering
HEX
#40484f
RGB
rgb(64,72,79)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,28.2%,31%)
HSL
hsl(208,10%,28%)
HSV
hsv(208,19%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,9,0,69)
LAB
lab(30,-2,-5)
LCH
lch(30,5,248)
sRGB
(0.251,0.282,0.31)
HEX8
#40484fff
CSS Name
Decimal
064072079

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
10%
Hue
208°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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