Loamy Bluff beneath Bridging

#2a587c RGB(42,88,124)

About this color

Loamy Bluff beneath Bridging settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #2a587c, RGB(42, 88, 124).

#2a587cRGB(42, 88, 124)

HSL 206° · 49% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
Loamy Bluff beneath Bridging
HEX
#2a587c
RGB
rgb(42,88,124)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,34.5%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(206,49%,33%)
HSV
hsv(206,66%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,29,0,51)
LAB
lab(36,-4,-25)
LCH
lch(36,25,261)
sRGB
(0.165,0.345,0.486)
HEX8
#2a587cff
CSS Name
Decimal
042088124

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
49%
Hue
206°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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