When Weighty Bluff underneath Settling

#22509e RGB(34,80,158)

About this color

When Weighty Bluff underneath Settling settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #22509e, RGB(34, 80, 158).

#22509eRGB(34, 80, 158)

HSL 218° · 65% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Weighty Bluff underneath Settling
HEX
#22509e
RGB
rgb(34,80,158)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,31.4%,62%)
HSL
hsl(218,65%,38%)
HSV
hsv(218,78%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,49,0,38)
LAB
lab(35,13,-47)
LCH
lch(35,49,285)
sRGB
(0.133,0.314,0.62)
HEX8
#22509eff
CSS Name
Decimal
034080158

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
65%
Hue
218°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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