Tarnished Basalt until Fettering

#0c5a76 RGB(12,90,118)

About this color

Tarnished Basalt until Fettering is rendered by screens as RGB(12, 90, 118) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#0c5a76RGB(12, 90, 118)

HSL 196° · 82% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as 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

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
Tarnished Basalt until Fettering
HEX
#0c5a76
RGB
rgb(12,90,118)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,35.3%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(196,82%,25%)
HSV
hsv(196,90%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,24,0,54)
LAB
lab(35,-11,-22)
LCH
lch(35,25,243)
sRGB
(0.047,0.353,0.463)
HEX8
#0c5a76ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012090118

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
82%
Hue
196°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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