Torn Bedrock upon the Graying

#281e6a RGB(40,30,106)

About this color

Torn Bedrock upon the Graying occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #281e6a — RGB(40, 30, 106).

#281e6aRGB(40, 30, 106)

HSL 248° · 56% saturation · 27% 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
Torn Bedrock upon the Graying
HEX
#281e6a
RGB
rgb(40,30,106)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,11.8%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(248,56%,27%)
HSV
hsv(248,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,72,0,58)
LAB
lab(18,28,-43)
LCH
lch(18,51,303)
sRGB
(0.157,0.118,0.416)
HEX8
#281e6aff
CSS Name
Decimal
040030106

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
56%
Hue
248°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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