When the Dusky Basalt until Wrecking

#222348 RGB(34,35,72)

About this color

When the Dusky Basalt until Wrecking is a dark blue with a moderate character, positioned at #222348 on the color spectrum.

#222348RGB(34, 35, 72)

HSL 238° · 36% 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

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
When the Dusky Basalt until Wrecking
HEX
#222348
RGB
rgb(34,35,72)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,13.7%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(238,36%,21%)
HSV
hsv(238,53%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,51,0,72)
LAB
lab(16,11,-23)
LCH
lch(16,25,296)
sRGB
(0.133,0.137,0.282)
HEX8
#222348ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034035072

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
36%
Hue
238°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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