When Sullen Burial into Weeping

#2b4863 RGB(43,72,99)

About this color

When Sullen Burial into Weeping settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #2b4863, RGB(43, 72, 99).

#2b4863RGB(43, 72, 99)

HSL 209° · 39% saturation · 28% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
When Sullen Burial into Weeping
HEX
#2b4863
RGB
rgb(43,72,99)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,28.2%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(209,39%,28%)
HSV
hsv(209,57%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,27,0,61)
LAB
lab(30,-2,-19)
LCH
lch(30,19,264)
sRGB
(0.169,0.282,0.388)
HEX8
#2b4863ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043072099

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
39%
Hue
209°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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