The Basin by Earthen Continuing

#163792 RGB(22,55,146)

About this color

The Basin by Earthen Continuing settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #163792, RGB(22, 55, 146).

#163792RGB(22, 55, 146)

HSL 224° · 74% saturation · 33% 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 formats

Name
The Basin by Earthen Continuing
HEX
#163792
RGB
rgb(22,55,146)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,21.6%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(224,74%,33%)
HSV
hsv(224,85%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,62,0,43)
LAB
lab(27,24,-53)
LCH
lch(27,58,294)
sRGB
(0.086,0.216,0.573)
HEX8
#163792ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022055146

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
74%
Hue
224°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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