When Bare Cairn toward Lingering

#2d2d53 RGB(45,45,83)

About this color

When Bare Cairn toward Lingering occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d2d53 — RGB(45, 45, 83).

#2d2d53RGB(45, 45, 83)

HSL 240° · 30% 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 Bare Cairn toward Lingering
HEX
#2d2d53
RGB
rgb(45,45,83)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,17.6%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(240,30%,25%)
HSV
hsv(240,46%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,46,0,67)
LAB
lab(20,11,-23)
LCH
lch(20,25,296)
sRGB
(0.176,0.176,0.325)
HEX8
#2d2d53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045045083

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
30%
Hue
240°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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