When Lightless Ash beneath Suffering

#232a3e RGB(35,42,62)

About this color

When Lightless Ash beneath Suffering is a dark blue with a moderate character, positioned at #232a3e on the color spectrum.

#232a3eRGB(35, 42, 62)

HSL 224° · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lightless Ash beneath Suffering
HEX
#232a3e
RGB
rgb(35,42,62)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,16.5%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(224,28%,19%)
HSV
hsv(224,44%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,32,0,76)
LAB
lab(17,3,-14)
LCH
lch(17,14,282)
sRGB
(0.137,0.165,0.243)
HEX8
#232a3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
035042062

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
28%
Hue
224°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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