When the Fixed Canyon without Grounding

#026498 RGB(2,100,152)

About this color

When the Fixed Canyon without Grounding settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #026498, RGB(2, 100, 152).

#026498RGB(2, 100, 152)

HSL 201° · 97% saturation · 30% 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 formats

Name
When the Fixed Canyon without Grounding
HEX
#026498
RGB
rgb(2,100,152)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,39.2%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(201,97%,30%)
HSV
hsv(201,99%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,34,0,40)
LAB
lab(40,-4,-35)
LCH
lch(40,35,263)
sRGB
(0.008,0.392,0.596)
HEX8
#026498ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002100152

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
97%
Hue
201°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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