The Ash down Estranged Decaying

#042e3d RGB(4,46,61)

About this color

The Ash down Estranged Decaying reads as deep and intense — a blue tone recorded at #042e3d, RGB(4, 46, 61).

#042e3dRGB(4, 46, 61)

HSL 196° · 88% saturation · 13% 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

In practical terms, a deep blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Ash down Estranged Decaying
HEX
#042e3d
RGB
rgb(4,46,61)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,18%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(196,88%,13%)
HSV
hsv(196,93%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,25,0,76)
LAB
lab(17,-8,-13)
LCH
lch(17,15,238)
sRGB
(0.016,0.18,0.239)
HEX8
#042e3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
004046061

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
88%
Hue
196°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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