When Cursed Cavern before Blackening

#2a3663 RGB(42,54,99)

About this color

When Cursed Cavern before Blackening occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a3663 — RGB(42, 54, 99).

#2a3663RGB(42, 54, 99)

HSL 227° · 40% saturation · 28% 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 Cursed Cavern before Blackening
HEX
#2a3663
RGB
rgb(42,54,99)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,21.2%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(227,40%,28%)
HSV
hsv(227,58%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,45,0,61)
LAB
lab(24,10,-28)
LCH
lch(24,30,290)
sRGB
(0.165,0.212,0.388)
HEX8
#2a3663ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042054099

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
40%
Hue
227°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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