The Bluff above Muffled Stirring

#2c536d RGB(44,83,109)

About this color

The Bluff above Muffled Stirring occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c536d — RGB(44, 83, 109).

#2c536dRGB(44, 83, 109)

HSL 204° · 42% saturation · 30% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Bluff above Muffled Stirring
HEX
#2c536d
RGB
rgb(44,83,109)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,32.5%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(204,42%,30%)
HSV
hsv(204,60%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,24,0,57)
LAB
lab(34,-5,-19)
LCH
lch(34,20,255)
sRGB
(0.173,0.325,0.427)
HEX8
#2c536dff
CSS Name
Decimal
044083109

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
42%
Hue
204°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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