When Dim Cairn in Oppressing

#221c63 RGB(34,28,99)

About this color

When Dim Cairn in Oppressing settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #221c63, RGB(34, 28, 99).

#221c63RGB(34, 28, 99)

HSL 245° · 56% saturation · 25% 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
When Dim Cairn in Oppressing
HEX
#221c63
RGB
rgb(34,28,99)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,11%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(245,56%,25%)
HSV
hsv(245,72%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,72,0,61)
LAB
lab(16,26,-41)
LCH
lch(16,49,302)
sRGB
(0.133,0.11,0.388)
HEX8
#221c63ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034028099

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
56%
Hue
245°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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