When Glacial Boulder before Receding

#2a264e RGB(42,38,78)

About this color

When Glacial Boulder before Receding reads as dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #2a264e, RGB(42, 38, 78).

#2a264eRGB(42, 38, 78)

HSL 246° · 34% saturation · 23% 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 Glacial Boulder before Receding
HEX
#2a264e
RGB
rgb(42,38,78)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(246,34%,23%)
HSV
hsv(246,51%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,51,0,69)
LAB
lab(18,14,-24)
LCH
lch(18,28,300)
sRGB
(0.165,0.149,0.306)
HEX8
#2a264eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042038078

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
34%
Hue
246°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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