When Drained Ash outside Grieving

#353a53 RGB(53,58,83)

About this color

When Drained Ash outside Grieving occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #353a53 — RGB(53, 58, 83).

#353a53RGB(53, 58, 83)

HSL 230° · 22% saturation · 27% 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 Drained Ash outside Grieving
HEX
#353a53
RGB
rgb(53,58,83)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,22.7%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(230,22%,27%)
HSV
hsv(230,36%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,30,0,67)
LAB
lab(25,5,-16)
LCH
lch(25,17,287)
sRGB
(0.208,0.227,0.325)
HEX8
#353a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
053058083

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
22%
Hue
230°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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