Aged Cavern before the Blistering

#2a263a RGB(42,38,58)

About this color

Aged Cavern before the Blistering occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a263a — RGB(42, 38, 58).

#2a263aRGB(42, 38, 58)

HSL 252° · 21% saturation · 19% 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
Aged Cavern before the Blistering
HEX
#2a263a
RGB
rgb(42,38,58)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.9%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(252,21%,19%)
HSV
hsv(252,34%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,34,0,77)
LAB
lab(16,7,-12)
LCH
lch(16,14,300)
sRGB
(0.165,0.149,0.227)
HEX8
#2a263aff
CSS Name
Decimal
042038058

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
21%
Hue
252°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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