Pale Ash under Receding

#322d4c RGB(50,45,76)

About this color

Pale Ash under Receding settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #322d4c, RGB(50, 45, 76).

#322d4cRGB(50, 45, 76)

HSL 250° · 26% saturation · 24% 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
Pale Ash under Receding
HEX
#322d4c
RGB
rgb(50,45,76)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,17.6%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(250,26%,24%)
HSV
hsv(250,41%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,41,0,70)
LAB
lab(20,11,-18)
LCH
lch(20,21,301)
sRGB
(0.196,0.176,0.298)
HEX8
#322d4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
050045076

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
26%
Hue
250°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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