Embittered Boulder with Deadening

#2b2e56 RGB(43,46,86)

About this color

Embittered Boulder with Deadening occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b2e56 — RGB(43, 46, 86).

#2b2e56RGB(43, 46, 86)

HSL 236° · 33% saturation · 25% 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
Embittered Boulder with Deadening
HEX
#2b2e56
RGB
rgb(43,46,86)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,18%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(236,33%,25%)
HSV
hsv(236,50%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,47,0,66)
LAB
lab(21,11,-25)
LCH
lch(21,27,294)
sRGB
(0.169,0.18,0.337)
HEX8
#2b2e56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043046086

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
33%
Hue
236°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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