When Old-fashioned Basin without Sharing

#2d17d3 RGB(45,23,211)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Basin without Sharing presents itself as a medium-dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #2d17d3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2d17d3RGB(45, 23, 211)

HSL 247° · 80% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
When Old-fashioned Basin without Sharing
HEX
#2d17d3
RGB
rgb(45,23,211)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,9%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(247,80%,46%)
HSV
hsv(247,89%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,89,0,17)
LAB
lab(29,64,-88)
LCH
lch(29,109,306)
sRGB
(0.176,0.09,0.827)
HEX8
#2d17d3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045023211

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
80%
Hue
247°
Chroma
109
Temperature
WarmCool
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