The Boulder amid Stygian Smoldering

#022652 RGB(2,38,82)

About this color

The Boulder amid Stygian Smoldering occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #022652 — RGB(2, 38, 82).

#022652RGB(2, 38, 82)

HSL 213° · 95% saturation · 16% 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 formats

Name
The Boulder amid Stygian Smoldering
HEX
#022652
RGB
rgb(2,38,82)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,14.9%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(213,95%,16%)
HSV
hsv(213,98%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(98,54,0,68)
LAB
lab(16,7,-30)
LCH
lch(16,31,283)
sRGB
(0.008,0.149,0.322)
HEX8
#022652ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002038082

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
95%
Hue
213°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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