When the Lamenting Cairn over Dissolving

#2d2a38 RGB(45,42,56)

About this color

When the Lamenting Cairn over Dissolving carries its coordinates at #2d2a38: a dark blue with muted saturation.

#2d2a38RGB(45, 42, 56)

HSL 253° · 14% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
When the Lamenting Cairn over Dissolving
HEX
#2d2a38
RGB
rgb(45,42,56)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,16.5%,22%)
HSL
hsl(253,14%,19%)
HSV
hsv(253,25%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,25,0,78)
LAB
lab(18,5,-8)
LCH
lch(18,9,302)
sRGB
(0.176,0.165,0.22)
HEX8
#2d2a38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045042056

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
14%
Hue
253°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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