The Border via Ingrained Bordering

#2b4e82 RGB(43,78,130)

About this color

The Border via Ingrained Bordering occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b4e82 — RGB(43, 78, 130).

#2b4e82RGB(43, 78, 130)

HSL 216° · 50% saturation · 34% 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 formats

Name
The Border via Ingrained Bordering
HEX
#2b4e82
RGB
rgb(43,78,130)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,30.6%,51%)
HSL
hsl(216,50%,34%)
HSV
hsv(216,67%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,40,0,49)
LAB
lab(33,5,-33)
LCH
lch(33,33,279)
sRGB
(0.169,0.306,0.51)
HEX8
#2b4e82ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043078130

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
50%
Hue
216°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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