When Umbral Cairn During Gloaming

#2a244e RGB(42,36,78)

About this color

When Umbral Cairn During Gloaming occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a244e — RGB(42, 36, 78).

#2a244eRGB(42, 36, 78)

HSL 249° · 37% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Umbral Cairn During Gloaming
HEX
#2a244e
RGB
rgb(42,36,78)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(249,37%,22%)
HSV
hsv(249,54%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,54,0,69)
LAB
lab(17,15,-25)
LCH
lch(17,29,301)
sRGB
(0.165,0.141,0.306)
HEX8
#2a244eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042036078

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
37%
Hue
249°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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