The Boulder During Melancholy Aching

#223b72 RGB(34,59,114)

About this color

The Boulder During Melancholy Aching occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #223b72 — RGB(34, 59, 114).

#223b72RGB(34, 59, 114)

HSL 221° · 54% saturation · 29% 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 Boulder During Melancholy Aching
HEX
#223b72
RGB
rgb(34,59,114)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,23.1%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(221,54%,29%)
HSV
hsv(221,70%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,48,0,55)
LAB
lab(26,10,-35)
LCH
lch(26,36,286)
sRGB
(0.133,0.231,0.447)
HEX8
#223b72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034059114

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
54%
Hue
221°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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