When Sinister Basalt round Consuming

#222853 RGB(34,40,83)

About this color

When Sinister Basalt round Consuming is a dark blue with a moderate character, positioned at #222853 on the color spectrum.

#222853RGB(34, 40, 83)

HSL 233° · 42% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sinister Basalt round Consuming
HEX
#222853
RGB
rgb(34,40,83)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,15.7%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(233,42%,23%)
HSV
hsv(233,59%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,52,0,67)
LAB
lab(18,12,-27)
LCH
lch(18,30,294)
sRGB
(0.133,0.157,0.325)
HEX8
#222853ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034040083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
42%
Hue
233°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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