Faltering Bedrock outside the Mauling

#22252a RGB(34,37,42)

About this color

Faltering Bedrock outside the Mauling settles into a dark blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #22252a, RGB(34, 37, 42).

#22252aRGB(34, 37, 42)

HSL 218° · 11% saturation · 15% 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 formats

Name
Faltering Bedrock outside the Mauling
HEX
#22252a
RGB
rgb(34,37,42)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,14.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(218,11%,15%)
HSV
hsv(218,19%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,12,0,84)
LAB
lab(15,0,-4)
LCH
lch(15,4,270)
sRGB
(0.133,0.145,0.165)
HEX8
#22252aff
CSS Name
Decimal
034037042

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
11%
Hue
218°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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