When Sinister Basalt by Bleeding

#222953 RGB(34,41,83)

About this color

When Sinister Basalt by Bleeding occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #222953 — RGB(34, 41, 83).

#222953RGB(34, 41, 83)

HSL 231° · 42% saturation · 23% 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 Sinister Basalt by Bleeding
HEX
#222953
RGB
rgb(34,41,83)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,16.1%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(231,42%,23%)
HSV
hsv(231,59%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,51,0,67)
LAB
lab(18,11,-27)
LCH
lch(18,29,292)
sRGB
(0.133,0.161,0.325)
HEX8
#222953ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034041083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
42%
Hue
231°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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