What the Buried Ash despite Brooding

#2c215f RGB(44,33,95)

About this color

What the Buried Ash despite Brooding occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c215f — RGB(44, 33, 95).

#2c215fRGB(44, 33, 95)

HSL 251° · 48% saturation · 25% 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
What the Buried Ash despite Brooding
HEX
#2c215f
RGB
rgb(44,33,95)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,12.9%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(251,48%,25%)
HSV
hsv(251,65%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,65,0,63)
LAB
lab(18,23,-35)
LCH
lch(18,42,303)
sRGB
(0.173,0.129,0.373)
HEX8
#2c215fff
CSS Name
Decimal
044033095

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
48%
Hue
251°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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