When Spent Basalt over Petrifying

#0c357e RGB(12,53,126)

About this color

When Spent Basalt over Petrifying presents itself as a dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #0c357e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#0c357eRGB(12, 53, 126)

HSL 218° · 83% saturation · 27% 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 Spent Basalt over Petrifying
HEX
#0c357e
RGB
rgb(12,53,126)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,20.8%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(218,83%,27%)
HSV
hsv(218,90%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,58,0,51)
LAB
lab(24,17,-45)
LCH
lch(24,48,291)
sRGB
(0.047,0.208,0.494)
HEX8
#0c357eff
CSS Name
Decimal
012053126

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
83%
Hue
218°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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