Layered Basin alongside the Mending

#2b2d91 RGB(43,45,145)

About this color

Layered Basin alongside the Mending occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b2d91 — RGB(43, 45, 145).

#2b2d91RGB(43, 45, 145)

HSL 239° · 54% 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

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
Layered Basin alongside the Mending
HEX
#2b2d91
RGB
rgb(43,45,145)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,17.6%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(239,54%,37%)
HSV
hsv(239,70%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,69,0,43)
LAB
lab(25,33,-55)
LCH
lch(25,64,301)
sRGB
(0.169,0.176,0.569)
HEX8
#2b2d91ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043045145

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
54%
Hue
239°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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