When Buried Boulder via Parching

#21386e RGB(33,56,110)

About this color

When Buried Boulder via Parching occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #21386e — RGB(33, 56, 110).

#21386eRGB(33, 56, 110)

HSL 222° · 54% saturation · 28% 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 Buried Boulder via Parching
HEX
#21386e
RGB
rgb(33,56,110)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,22%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(222,54%,28%)
HSV
hsv(222,70%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,49,0,57)
LAB
lab(25,11,-34)
LCH
lch(25,36,288)
sRGB
(0.129,0.22,0.431)
HEX8
#21386eff
CSS Name
Decimal
033056110

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
54%
Hue
222°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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