What Desolate Ash underneath Grieving

#2a5164 RGB(42,81,100)

About this color

What Desolate Ash underneath Grieving presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2a5164 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a5164RGB(42, 81, 100)

HSL 200° · 41% 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
What Desolate Ash underneath Grieving
HEX
#2a5164
RGB
rgb(42,81,100)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,31.8%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(200,41%,28%)
HSV
hsv(200,58%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,19,0,61)
LAB
lab(32,-8,-15)
LCH
lch(32,17,242)
sRGB
(0.165,0.318,0.392)
HEX8
#2a5164ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042081100

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
41%
Hue
200°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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