When the Old-fashioned Bluff via Seeding

#2b6798 RGB(43,103,152)

About this color

When the Old-fashioned Bluff via Seeding presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #2b6798 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2b6798RGB(43, 103, 152)

HSL 207° · 56% 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

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 medium-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 the Old-fashioned Bluff via Seeding
HEX
#2b6798
RGB
rgb(43,103,152)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,40.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(207,56%,38%)
HSV
hsv(207,72%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,32,0,40)
LAB
lab(42,-2,-32)
LCH
lch(42,32,266)
sRGB
(0.169,0.404,0.596)
HEX8
#2b6798ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043103152

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
56%
Hue
207°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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