Sodden Brine over Bleeding

#2a264c RGB(42,38,76)

About this color

Sodden Brine over Bleeding settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #2a264c, RGB(42, 38, 76).

#2a264cRGB(42, 38, 76)

HSL 246° · 33% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
Sodden Brine over Bleeding
HEX
#2a264c
RGB
rgb(42,38,76)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.9%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(246,33%,22%)
HSV
hsv(246,50%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,50,0,70)
LAB
lab(17,13,-23)
LCH
lch(17,26,299)
sRGB
(0.165,0.149,0.298)
HEX8
#2a264cff
CSS Name
Decimal
042038076

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
33%
Hue
246°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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