What the Eroded Basalt underneath Embittering

#222b3f RGB(34,43,63)

About this color

What the Eroded Basalt underneath Embittering is rendered by screens as RGB(34, 43, 63) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#222b3fRGB(34, 43, 63)

HSL 221° · 30% saturation · 19% 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
What the Eroded Basalt underneath Embittering
HEX
#222b3f
RGB
rgb(34,43,63)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,16.9%,24.7%)
HSL
hsl(221,30%,19%)
HSV
hsv(221,46%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,32,0,75)
LAB
lab(18,2,-14)
LCH
lch(18,14,278)
sRGB
(0.133,0.169,0.247)
HEX8
#222b3fff
CSS Name
Decimal
034043063

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
30%
Hue
221°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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