The Bay after Warm Rolling

#2a6992 RGB(42,105,146)

About this color

The Bay after Warm Rolling reads as medium-dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #2a6992, RGB(42, 105, 146).

#2a6992RGB(42, 105, 146)

HSL 204° · 55% saturation · 37% 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 medium-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 formats

Name
The Bay after Warm Rolling
HEX
#2a6992
RGB
rgb(42,105,146)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,41.2%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(204,55%,37%)
HSV
hsv(204,71%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,28,0,43)
LAB
lab(42,-6,-28)
LCH
lch(42,29,258)
sRGB
(0.165,0.412,0.573)
HEX8
#2a6992ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042105146

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
55%
Hue
204°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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