When Blighted Basalt near Fettering

#2b385e RGB(43,56,94)

About this color

When Blighted Basalt near Fettering occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b385e — RGB(43, 56, 94).

#2b385eRGB(43, 56, 94)

HSL 225° · 37% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Blighted Basalt near Fettering
HEX
#2b385e
RGB
rgb(43,56,94)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,22%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(225,37%,27%)
HSV
hsv(225,54%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,40,0,63)
LAB
lab(24,7,-24)
LCH
lch(24,25,286)
sRGB
(0.169,0.22,0.369)
HEX8
#2b385eff
CSS Name
Decimal
043056094

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
37%
Hue
225°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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