When Frozen Basalt with Splintering

#0a1123 RGB(10,17,35)

About this color

When Frozen Basalt with Splintering is a vivid, deep blue tone, fixed at #0a1123 in the RGB color space.

#0a1123RGB(10, 17, 35)

HSL 223° · 56% saturation · 9% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Frozen Basalt with Splintering
HEX
#0a1123
RGB
rgb(10,17,35)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,6.7%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(223,56%,9%)
HSV
hsv(223,71%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,51,0,86)
LAB
lab(5,3,-13)
LCH
lch(5,13,283)
sRGB
(0.039,0.067,0.137)
HEX8
#0a1123ff
CSS Name
Decimal
010017035

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
56%
Hue
223°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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