When Cold Cave with Consuming

#2a215e RGB(42,33,94)

About this color

When Cold Cave with Consuming presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2a215e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a215eRGB(42, 33, 94)

HSL 249° · 48% saturation · 25% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Cold Cave with Consuming
HEX
#2a215e
RGB
rgb(42,33,94)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,12.9%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(249,48%,25%)
HSV
hsv(249,65%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,65,0,63)
LAB
lab(17,23,-35)
LCH
lch(17,42,303)
sRGB
(0.165,0.129,0.369)
HEX8
#2a215eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042033094

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
48%
Hue
249°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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