The Soft Bluff till Sharing

#2d3b80 RGB(45,59,128)

About this color

The Soft Bluff till Sharing occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d3b80 — RGB(45, 59, 128).

#2d3b80RGB(45, 59, 128)

HSL 230° · 48% saturation · 34% 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 formats

Name
The Soft Bluff till Sharing
HEX
#2d3b80
RGB
rgb(45,59,128)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,23.1%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(230,48%,34%)
HSV
hsv(230,65%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,54,0,50)
LAB
lab(27,18,-41)
LCH
lch(27,45,294)
sRGB
(0.176,0.231,0.502)
HEX8
#2d3b80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045059128

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
48%
Hue
230°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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