Natural Bluff up Balancing

#2b4e96 RGB(43,78,150)

About this color

Natural Bluff up Balancing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b4e96 — RGB(43, 78, 150).

#2b4e96RGB(43, 78, 150)

HSL 220° · 55% saturation · 38% 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
Natural Bluff up Balancing
HEX
#2b4e96
RGB
rgb(43,78,150)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,30.6%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(220,55%,38%)
HSV
hsv(220,71%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,48,0,41)
LAB
lab(34,13,-43)
LCH
lch(34,45,287)
sRGB
(0.169,0.306,0.588)
HEX8
#2b4e96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043078150

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
55%
Hue
220°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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