When Obscure Basalt outside Lapsing

#2c4563 RGB(44,69,99)

About this color

When Obscure Basalt outside Lapsing occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c4563 — RGB(44, 69, 99).

#2c4563RGB(44, 69, 99)

HSL 213° · 38% saturation · 28% 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 Obscure Basalt outside Lapsing
HEX
#2c4563
RGB
rgb(44,69,99)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,27.1%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(213,38%,28%)
HSV
hsv(213,56%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,30,0,61)
LAB
lab(29,0,-21)
LCH
lch(29,21,270)
sRGB
(0.173,0.271,0.388)
HEX8
#2c4563ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044069099

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
38%
Hue
213°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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