When Earnest Basin Inside Tying

#242e8e RGB(36,46,142)

About this color

When Earnest Basin Inside Tying occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #242e8e — RGB(36, 46, 142).

#242e8eRGB(36, 46, 142)

HSL 234° · 60% saturation · 35% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Earnest Basin Inside Tying
HEX
#242e8e
RGB
rgb(36,46,142)
RGB%
rgb(14.1%,18%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(234,60%,35%)
HSV
hsv(234,75%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,68,0,44)
LAB
lab(25,30,-54)
LCH
lch(25,62,299)
sRGB
(0.141,0.18,0.557)
HEX8
#242e8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
036046142

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
60%
Hue
234°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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