Umbral Cavern beneath Numbing

#02234c RGB(2,35,76)

About this color

Umbral Cavern beneath Numbing occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #02234c — RGB(2, 35, 76).

#02234cRGB(2, 35, 76)

HSL 213° · 95% saturation · 15% 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
Umbral Cavern beneath Numbing
HEX
#02234c
RGB
rgb(2,35,76)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,13.7%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(213,95%,15%)
HSV
hsv(213,97%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,54,0,70)
LAB
lab(14,7,-29)
LCH
lch(14,30,284)
sRGB
(0.008,0.137,0.298)
HEX8
#02234cff
CSS Name
Decimal
002035076

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
95%
Hue
213°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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