When Stifled Burial for Rusting

#022333 RGB(2,35,51)

About this color

When Stifled Burial for Rusting settles into a deep blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #022333, RGB(2, 35, 51).

#022333RGB(2, 35, 51)

HSL 200° · 92% saturation · 10% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Stifled Burial for Rusting
HEX
#022333
RGB
rgb(2,35,51)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,13.7%,20%)
HSL
hsl(200,92%,10%)
HSV
hsv(200,96%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(96,31,0,80)
LAB
lab(12,-5,-14)
LCH
lch(12,15,250)
sRGB
(0.008,0.137,0.2)
HEX8
#022333ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002035051

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
92%
Hue
200°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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