When Piteous Cave for Aching

#223b4e RGB(34,59,78)

About this color

When Piteous Cave for Aching is rendered by screens as RGB(34, 59, 78) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#223b4eRGB(34, 59, 78)

HSL 206° · 39% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Piteous Cave for Aching
HEX
#223b4e
RGB
rgb(34,59,78)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,23.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(206,39%,22%)
HSV
hsv(206,56%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,24,0,69)
LAB
lab(24,-3,-15)
LCH
lch(24,15,259)
sRGB
(0.133,0.231,0.306)
HEX8
#223b4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
034059078

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
39%
Hue
206°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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