When the Cheerless Brine beneath Clouding

#282768 RGB(40,39,104)

About this color

When the Cheerless Brine beneath Clouding occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #282768 — RGB(40, 39, 104).

#282768RGB(40, 39, 104)

HSL 241° · 45% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Cheerless Brine beneath Clouding
HEX
#282768
RGB
rgb(40,39,104)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,15.3%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(241,45%,28%)
HSV
hsv(241,63%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,63,0,59)
LAB
lab(20,22,-38)
LCH
lch(20,44,300)
sRGB
(0.157,0.153,0.408)
HEX8
#282768ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040039104

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
45%
Hue
241°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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