When Raw Cairn through Fettering

#2c3c53 RGB(44,60,83)

About this color

When Raw Cairn through Fettering occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c3c53 — RGB(44, 60, 83).

#2c3c53RGB(44, 60, 83)

HSL 215° · 31% 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
When Raw Cairn through Fettering
HEX
#2c3c53
RGB
rgb(44,60,83)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,23.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(215,31%,25%)
HSV
hsv(215,47%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,28,0,67)
LAB
lab(25,1,-16)
LCH
lch(25,16,274)
sRGB
(0.173,0.235,0.325)
HEX8
#2c3c53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044060083

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
31%
Hue
215°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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