What Distraught Boulder down Weeping

#2a1184 RGB(42,17,132)

About this color

What Distraught Boulder down Weeping settles into a dark blue territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #2a1184, RGB(42, 17, 132).

#2a1184RGB(42, 17, 132)

HSL 253° · 77% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
What Distraught Boulder down Weeping
HEX
#2a1184
RGB
rgb(42,17,132)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,6.7%,51.8%)
HSL
hsl(253,77%,29%)
HSV
hsv(253,87%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,87,0,48)
LAB
lab(18,44,-58)
LCH
lch(18,73,307)
sRGB
(0.165,0.067,0.518)
HEX8
#2a1184ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042017132

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
77%
Hue
253°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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