When Slow Bay into Bracing

#2a587e RGB(42,88,126)

About this color

When Slow Bay into Bracing reads as dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #2a587e, RGB(42, 88, 126).

#2a587eRGB(42, 88, 126)

HSL 207° · 50% saturation · 33% 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
When Slow Bay into Bracing
HEX
#2a587e
RGB
rgb(42,88,126)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,34.5%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(207,50%,33%)
HSV
hsv(207,67%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,30,0,51)
LAB
lab(36,-3,-26)
LCH
lch(36,26,263)
sRGB
(0.165,0.345,0.494)
HEX8
#2a587eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042088126

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
50%
Hue
207°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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