When the Crestfallen Basalt until Petrifying

#074878 RGB(7,72,120)

About this color

When the Crestfallen Basalt until Petrifying presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #074878 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#074878RGB(7, 72, 120)

HSL 205° · 89% saturation · 25% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Crestfallen Basalt until Petrifying
HEX
#074878
RGB
rgb(7,72,120)
RGB%
rgb(2.7%,28.2%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(205,89%,25%)
HSV
hsv(205,94%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,40,0,53)
LAB
lab(30,1,-33)
LCH
lch(30,33,272)
sRGB
(0.027,0.282,0.471)
HEX8
#074878ff
CSS Name
Decimal
007072120

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
89%
Hue
205°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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