The Bay beneath Ample Girding

#222892 RGB(34,40,146)

About this color

The Bay beneath Ample Girding carries its coordinates at #222892: a medium-dark blue with vivid saturation.

#222892RGB(34, 40, 146)

HSL 237° · 62% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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
The Bay beneath Ample Girding
HEX
#222892
RGB
rgb(34,40,146)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,15.7%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(237,62%,35%)
HSV
hsv(237,77%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,73,0,43)
LAB
lab(23,36,-59)
LCH
lch(23,69,301)
sRGB
(0.133,0.157,0.573)
HEX8
#222892ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034040146

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
62%
Hue
237°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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