The Wounded Cairn upon Rotting

#2b1e6b RGB(43,30,107)

About this color

The Wounded Cairn upon Rotting occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b1e6b — RGB(43, 30, 107).

#2b1e6bRGB(43, 30, 107)

HSL 250° · 56% saturation · 27% 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
The Wounded Cairn upon Rotting
HEX
#2b1e6b
RGB
rgb(43,30,107)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,11.8%,42%)
HSL
hsl(250,56%,27%)
HSV
hsv(250,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,72,0,58)
LAB
lab(18,29,-43)
LCH
lch(18,52,304)
sRGB
(0.169,0.118,0.42)
HEX8
#2b1e6bff
CSS Name
Decimal
043030107

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
56%
Hue
250°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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