The Solid Arch without Bearing

#2238a0 RGB(34,56,160)

About this color

The Solid Arch without Bearing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2238a0 — RGB(34, 56, 160).

#2238a0RGB(34, 56, 160)

HSL 230° · 65% saturation · 38% 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
The Solid Arch without Bearing
HEX
#2238a0
RGB
rgb(34,56,160)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,22%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(230,65%,38%)
HSV
hsv(230,79%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,65,0,37)
LAB
lab(29,30,-59)
LCH
lch(29,66,297)
sRGB
(0.133,0.22,0.627)
HEX8
#2238a0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034056160

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
65%
Hue
230°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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