The Dour Brine down Staining

#222530 RGB(34,37,48)

About this color

The Dour Brine down Staining occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #222530 — RGB(34, 37, 48).

#222530RGB(34, 37, 48)

HSL 227° · 17% saturation · 16% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
The Dour Brine down Staining
HEX
#222530
RGB
rgb(34,37,48)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,14.5%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(227,17%,16%)
HSV
hsv(227,29%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,23,0,81)
LAB
lab(15,2,-8)
LCH
lch(15,8,284)
sRGB
(0.133,0.145,0.188)
HEX8
#222530ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034037048

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
17%
Hue
227°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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