When Sunless Abyss via Faltering

#2a2353 RGB(42,35,83)

About this color

When Sunless Abyss via Faltering carries its coordinates at #2a2353: a dark blue with moderate saturation.

#2a2353RGB(42, 35, 83)

HSL 249° · 41% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sunless Abyss via Faltering
HEX
#2a2353
RGB
rgb(42,35,83)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,13.7%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(249,41%,23%)
HSV
hsv(249,58%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,58,0,67)
LAB
lab(17,17,-28)
LCH
lch(17,33,301)
sRGB
(0.165,0.137,0.325)
HEX8
#2a2353ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042035083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
41%
Hue
249°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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