The Brook till Certain Enduring

#2a2a9d RGB(42,42,157)

About this color

The Brook till Certain Enduring occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a2a9d — RGB(42, 42, 157).

#2a2a9dRGB(42, 42, 157)

HSL 240° · 58% saturation · 39% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
The Brook till Certain Enduring
HEX
#2a2a9d
RGB
rgb(42,42,157)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,16.5%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(240,58%,39%)
HSV
hsv(240,73%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,73,0,38)
LAB
lab(26,39,-62)
LCH
lch(26,73,302)
sRGB
(0.165,0.165,0.616)
HEX8
#2a2a9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
042042157

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
58%
Hue
240°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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