When Rusted Burial until Rending

#2b4e5e RGB(43,78,94)

About this color

When Rusted Burial until Rending presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2b4e5e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2b4e5eRGB(43, 78, 94)

HSL 199° · 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

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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Rusted Burial until Rending
HEX
#2b4e5e
RGB
rgb(43,78,94)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,30.6%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(199,37%,27%)
HSV
hsv(199,54%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,17,0,63)
LAB
lab(31,-8,-13)
LCH
lch(31,15,238)
sRGB
(0.169,0.306,0.369)
HEX8
#2b4e5eff
CSS Name
Decimal
043078094

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
37%
Hue
199°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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