Eroded Carbon between Shrinking

#2a344c RGB(42,52,76)

About this color

Eroded Carbon between Shrinking occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a344c — RGB(42, 52, 76).

#2a344cRGB(42, 52, 76)

HSL 222° · 29% 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

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
Eroded Carbon between Shrinking
HEX
#2a344c
RGB
rgb(42,52,76)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,20.4%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(222,29%,23%)
HSV
hsv(222,45%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,32,0,70)
LAB
lab(22,3,-16)
LCH
lch(22,16,281)
sRGB
(0.165,0.204,0.298)
HEX8
#2a344cff
CSS Name
Decimal
042052076

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
29%
Hue
222°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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