The Basalt betwixt Joyless Bleeding

#212432 RGB(33,36,50)

About this color

The Basalt betwixt Joyless Bleeding settles into a dark blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #212432, RGB(33, 36, 50).

#212432RGB(33, 36, 50)

HSL 229° · 20% saturation · 16% 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
The Basalt betwixt Joyless Bleeding
HEX
#212432
RGB
rgb(33,36,50)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,14.1%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(229,20%,16%)
HSV
hsv(229,34%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,28,0,80)
LAB
lab(14,3,-10)
LCH
lch(14,10,287)
sRGB
(0.129,0.141,0.196)
HEX8
#212432ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033036050

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
20%
Hue
229°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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