The Boulder on Sodden Rusting

#252a32 RGB(37,42,50)

About this color

The Boulder on Sodden Rusting occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #252a32 — RGB(37, 42, 50).

#252a32RGB(37, 42, 50)

HSL 217° · 15% saturation · 17% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 on Sodden Rusting
HEX
#252a32
RGB
rgb(37,42,50)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,16.5%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(217,15%,17%)
HSV
hsv(217,26%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,16,0,80)
LAB
lab(17,0,-6)
LCH
lch(17,6,270)
sRGB
(0.145,0.165,0.196)
HEX8
#252a32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037042050

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
15%
Hue
217°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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