When the Pale Cave via Bleeding

#213d48 RGB(33,61,72)

About this color

When the Pale Cave via Bleeding is a dark blue with a moderate character, positioned at #213d48 on the color spectrum.

#213d48RGB(33, 61, 72)

HSL 197° · 37% saturation · 21% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When the Pale Cave via Bleeding
HEX
#213d48
RGB
rgb(33,61,72)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,23.9%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(197,37%,21%)
HSV
hsv(197,54%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,15,0,72)
LAB
lab(24,-7,-10)
LCH
lch(24,12,235)
sRGB
(0.129,0.239,0.282)
HEX8
#213d48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033061072

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
37%
Hue
197°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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