The Border within Vintage Keeping

#2a1c82 RGB(42,28,130)

About this color

The Border within Vintage Keeping occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a1c82 — RGB(42, 28, 130).

#2a1c82RGB(42, 28, 130)

HSL 248° · 65% saturation · 31% 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 formats

Name
The Border within Vintage Keeping
HEX
#2a1c82
RGB
rgb(42,28,130)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,11%,51%)
HSL
hsl(248,65%,31%)
HSV
hsv(248,78%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,78,0,49)
LAB
lab(20,38,-55)
LCH
lch(20,67,305)
sRGB
(0.165,0.11,0.51)
HEX8
#2a1c82ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042028130

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
65%
Hue
248°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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