When the Ragged Cave alongside Staining

#2a2a68 RGB(42,42,104)

About this color

When the Ragged Cave alongside Staining occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a2a68 — RGB(42, 42, 104).

#2a2a68RGB(42, 42, 104)

HSL 240° · 42% saturation · 29% 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 the Ragged Cave alongside Staining
HEX
#2a2a68
RGB
rgb(42,42,104)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,16.5%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(240,42%,29%)
HSV
hsv(240,60%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,60,0,59)
LAB
lab(21,20,-37)
LCH
lch(21,42,298)
sRGB
(0.165,0.165,0.408)
HEX8
#2a2a68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042042104

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
42%
Hue
240°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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