When Honeyed Bay unto Hedging

#2b5973 RGB(43,89,115)

About this color

When Honeyed Bay unto Hedging occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b5973 — RGB(43, 89, 115).

#2b5973RGB(43, 89, 115)

HSL 202° · 46% saturation · 31% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Honeyed Bay unto Hedging
HEX
#2b5973
RGB
rgb(43,89,115)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,34.9%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(202,46%,31%)
HSV
hsv(202,63%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,23,0,55)
LAB
lab(36,-7,-20)
LCH
lch(36,21,251)
sRGB
(0.169,0.349,0.451)
HEX8
#2b5973ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043089115

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
46%
Hue
202°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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