The Cursed Carbon upon Howling

#2a5260 RGB(42,82,96)

About this color

The Cursed Carbon upon Howling presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2a5260 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a5260RGB(42, 82, 96)

HSL 196° · 39% saturation · 27% 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
The Cursed Carbon upon Howling
HEX
#2a5260
RGB
rgb(42,82,96)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,32.2%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(196,39%,27%)
HSV
hsv(196,56%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,15,0,62)
LAB
lab(33,-10,-12)
LCH
lch(33,16,230)
sRGB
(0.165,0.322,0.376)
HEX8
#2a5260ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042082096

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
39%
Hue
196°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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