Warm-hued Basin Against Arching

#2a7596 RGB(42,117,150)

About this color

Warm-hued Basin Against Arching reads as medium-dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #2a7596, RGB(42, 117, 150).

#2a7596RGB(42, 117, 150)

HSL 198° · 56% 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

In practical terms, a medium-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
Warm-hued Basin Against Arching
HEX
#2a7596
RGB
rgb(42,117,150)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,45.9%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(198,56%,38%)
HSV
hsv(198,72%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,22,0,41)
LAB
lab(46,-12,-25)
LCH
lch(46,28,244)
sRGB
(0.165,0.459,0.588)
HEX8
#2a7596ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042117150

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
56%
Hue
198°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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