When Sightless Cavern outside Plunging

#002a93 RGB(0,42,147)

About this color

When Sightless Cavern outside Plunging is a dark blue with a intense character, positioned at #002a93 on the color spectrum.

#002a93RGB(0, 42, 147)

HSL 223° · 100% saturation · 29% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sightless Cavern outside Plunging
HEX
#002a93
RGB
rgb(0,42,147)
RGB%
rgb(0%,16.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(223,100%,29%)
HSV
hsv(223,100%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,71,0,42)
LAB
lab(23,33,-60)
LCH
lch(23,68,299)
sRGB
(0,0.165,0.576)
HEX8
#002a93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
000042147

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
100%
Hue
223°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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