When Aching Basalt without Weeping

#053793 RGB(5,55,147)

About this color

When Aching Basalt without Weeping occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #053793 — RGB(5, 55, 147).

#053793RGB(5, 55, 147)

HSL 219° · 93% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
When Aching Basalt without Weeping
HEX
#053793
RGB
rgb(5,55,147)
RGB%
rgb(2%,21.6%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(219,93%,30%)
HSV
hsv(219,97%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,63,0,42)
LAB
lab(26,24,-54)
LCH
lch(26,59,294)
sRGB
(0.02,0.216,0.576)
HEX8
#053793ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005055147

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
93%
Hue
219°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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