When Buried Cave by Mourning

#2a3e53 RGB(42,62,83)

About this color

When Buried Cave by Mourning presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2a3e53 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a3e53RGB(42, 62, 83)

HSL 211° · 33% saturation · 25% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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
When Buried Cave by Mourning
HEX
#2a3e53
RGB
rgb(42,62,83)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,24.3%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(211,33%,25%)
HSV
hsv(211,49%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,25,0,67)
LAB
lab(25,-1,-15)
LCH
lch(25,15,266)
sRGB
(0.165,0.243,0.325)
HEX8
#2a3e53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042062083

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
33%
Hue
211°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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