When the Dim Ash before Thawing

#223f58 RGB(34,63,88)

About this color

When the Dim Ash before Thawing occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #223f58 — RGB(34, 63, 88).

#223f58RGB(34, 63, 88)

HSL 208° · 44% saturation · 24% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

🏛️

History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

✏️

Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Dim Ash before Thawing
HEX
#223f58
RGB
rgb(34,63,88)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,24.7%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(208,44%,24%)
HSV
hsv(208,61%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,28,0,65)
LAB
lab(26,-2,-18)
LCH
lch(26,18,264)
sRGB
(0.133,0.247,0.345)
HEX8
#223f58ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034063088

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
44%
Hue
208°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share