When Desolate Ash above Expiring

#21174e RGB(33,23,78)

About this color

When Desolate Ash above Expiring is rendered by screens as RGB(33, 23, 78) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#21174eRGB(33, 23, 78)

HSL 251° · 54% saturation · 20% 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
When Desolate Ash above Expiring
HEX
#21174e
RGB
rgb(33,23,78)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(251,54%,20%)
HSV
hsv(251,71%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,71,0,69)
LAB
lab(13,22,-32)
LCH
lch(13,39,305)
sRGB
(0.129,0.09,0.306)
HEX8
#21174eff
CSS Name
Decimal
033023078

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
54%
Hue
251°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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