When Unlit Boulder upon Haunting

#222773 RGB(34,39,115)

About this color

When Unlit Boulder upon Haunting occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #222773 — RGB(34, 39, 115).

#222773RGB(34, 39, 115)

HSL 236° · 54% saturation · 29% 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 Unlit Boulder upon Haunting
HEX
#222773
RGB
rgb(34,39,115)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,15.3%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(236,54%,29%)
HSV
hsv(236,70%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,66,0,55)
LAB
lab(20,25,-44)
LCH
lch(20,51,300)
sRGB
(0.133,0.153,0.451)
HEX8
#222773ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034039115

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
54%
Hue
236°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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