The Ebbing Carbon despite the Clouding

#212635 RGB(33,38,53)

About this color

The Ebbing Carbon despite the Clouding reads as dark and muted — a blue tone recorded at #212635, RGB(33, 38, 53).

#212635RGB(33, 38, 53)

HSL 225° · 23% saturation · 17% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Ebbing Carbon despite the Clouding
HEX
#212635
RGB
rgb(33,38,53)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,14.9%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(225,23%,17%)
HSV
hsv(225,38%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,28,0,79)
LAB
lab(15,2,-10)
LCH
lch(15,10,281)
sRGB
(0.129,0.149,0.208)
HEX8
#212635ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033038053

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
23%
Hue
225°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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