Hellish Basalt beneath Besieging

#040416 RGB(4,4,22)

About this color

Hellish Basalt beneath Besieging occupies the deep, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #040416 — RGB(4, 4, 22).

#040416RGB(4, 4, 22)

HSL 240° · 69% saturation · 5% 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
Hellish Basalt beneath Besieging
HEX
#040416
RGB
rgb(4,4,22)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,1.6%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(240,69%,5%)
HSV
hsv(240,82%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,82,0,91)
LAB
lab(2,3,-8)
LCH
lch(2,9,291)
sRGB
(0.016,0.016,0.086)
HEX8
#040416ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004004022

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
69%
Hue
240°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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