When the Hazel Acre past Hedging

#2a6a98 RGB(42,106,152)

About this color

When the Hazel Acre past Hedging occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a6a98 — RGB(42, 106, 152).

#2a6a98RGB(42, 106, 152)

HSL 205° · 57% saturation · 38% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 the Hazel Acre past Hedging
HEX
#2a6a98
RGB
rgb(42,106,152)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,41.6%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(205,57%,38%)
HSV
hsv(205,72%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,30,0,40)
LAB
lab(43,-4,-31)
LCH
lch(43,31,263)
sRGB
(0.165,0.416,0.596)
HEX8
#2a6a98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042106152

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
57%
Hue
205°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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