The Aching Abyss opposite Strangling

#202a40 RGB(32,42,64)

About this color

The Aching Abyss opposite Strangling settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #202a40, RGB(32, 42, 64).

#202a40RGB(32, 42, 64)

HSL 221° · 33% saturation · 19% 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
The Aching Abyss opposite Strangling
HEX
#202a40
RGB
rgb(32,42,64)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,16.5%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(221,33%,19%)
HSV
hsv(221,50%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,34,0,75)
LAB
lab(17,3,-15)
LCH
lch(17,15,281)
sRGB
(0.125,0.165,0.251)
HEX8
#202a40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032042064

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
33%
Hue
221°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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