When Sunken Abyss after Stilling

#2a2a53 RGB(42,42,83)

About this color

When Sunken Abyss after Stilling settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #2a2a53, RGB(42, 42, 83).

#2a2a53RGB(42, 42, 83)

HSL 240° · 33% saturation · 25% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sunken Abyss after Stilling
HEX
#2a2a53
RGB
rgb(42,42,83)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,16.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(240,33%,25%)
HSV
hsv(240,49%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,49,0,67)
LAB
lab(19,13,-25)
LCH
lch(19,28,297)
sRGB
(0.165,0.165,0.325)
HEX8
#2a2a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042042083

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
33%
Hue
240°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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