Barren Boulder circa Expiring

#2a3a66 RGB(42,58,102)

About this color

Barren Boulder circa Expiring presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2a3a66 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a3a66RGB(42, 58, 102)

HSL 224° · 42% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Barren Boulder circa Expiring
HEX
#2a3a66
RGB
rgb(42,58,102)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,22.7%,40%)
HSL
hsl(224,42%,28%)
HSV
hsv(224,59%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,43,0,60)
LAB
lab(25,8,-28)
LCH
lch(25,29,286)
sRGB
(0.165,0.227,0.4)
HEX8
#2a3a66ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042058102

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
42%
Hue
224°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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