When Steely Ash atop Breaking

#2c2453 RGB(44,36,83)

About this color

When Steely Ash atop Breaking occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c2453 — RGB(44, 36, 83).

#2c2453RGB(44, 36, 83)

HSL 250° · 39% saturation · 23% 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 Steely Ash atop Breaking
HEX
#2c2453
RGB
rgb(44,36,83)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,14.1%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(250,39%,23%)
HSV
hsv(250,57%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,57,0,67)
LAB
lab(18,17,-28)
LCH
lch(18,33,301)
sRGB
(0.173,0.141,0.325)
HEX8
#2c2453ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044036083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
39%
Hue
250°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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