When Saturnine Brine without Breaking

#223853 RGB(34,56,83)

About this color

When Saturnine Brine without Breaking presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #223853 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#223853RGB(34, 56, 83)

HSL 213° · 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Saturnine Brine without Breaking
HEX
#223853
RGB
rgb(34,56,83)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,22%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(213,42%,23%)
HSV
hsv(213,59%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,33,0,67)
LAB
lab(23,0,-19)
LCH
lch(23,19,270)
sRGB
(0.133,0.22,0.325)
HEX8
#223853ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034056083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
42%
Hue
213°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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