When Corroded Bedrock before Sapping

#262153 RGB(38,33,83)

About this color

When Corroded Bedrock before Sapping occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #262153 — RGB(38, 33, 83).

#262153RGB(38, 33, 83)

HSL 246° · 43% saturation · 23% 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 Corroded Bedrock before Sapping
HEX
#262153
RGB
rgb(38,33,83)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,12.9%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(246,43%,23%)
HSV
hsv(246,60%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,60,0,67)
LAB
lab(16,18,-30)
LCH
lch(16,35,301)
sRGB
(0.149,0.129,0.325)
HEX8
#262153ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038033083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
43%
Hue
246°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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