The Nightbound Bedrock up Sinking

#232140 RGB(35,33,64)

About this color

The Nightbound Bedrock up Sinking settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #232140, RGB(35, 33, 64).

#232140RGB(35, 33, 64)

HSL 244° · 32% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
The Nightbound Bedrock up Sinking
HEX
#232140
RGB
rgb(35,33,64)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,12.9%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(244,32%,19%)
HSV
hsv(244,48%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,48,0,75)
LAB
lab(14,10,-19)
LCH
lch(14,21,298)
sRGB
(0.137,0.129,0.251)
HEX8
#232140ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035033064

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
32%
Hue
244°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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