When Moribund Basalt down Faltering

#052a43 RGB(5,42,67)

About this color

When Moribund Basalt down Faltering presents itself as a deep, intense blue shade, sitting at #052a43 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#052a43RGB(5, 42, 67)

HSL 204° · 86% saturation · 14% 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

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep blue like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
When Moribund Basalt down Faltering
HEX
#052a43
RGB
rgb(5,42,67)
RGB%
rgb(2%,16.5%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(204,86%,14%)
HSV
hsv(204,93%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,37,0,74)
LAB
lab(16,-2,-19)
LCH
lch(16,19,264)
sRGB
(0.02,0.165,0.263)
HEX8
#052a43ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005042067

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
86%
Hue
204°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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