The Bluff beside Anchored Rolling

#2d4072 RGB(45,64,114)

About this color

The Bluff beside Anchored Rolling is rendered by screens as RGB(45, 64, 114) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#2d4072RGB(45, 64, 114)

HSL 223° · 43% saturation · 31% 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
The Bluff beside Anchored Rolling
HEX
#2d4072
RGB
rgb(45,64,114)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,25.1%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(223,43%,31%)
HSV
hsv(223,61%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,44,0,55)
LAB
lab(28,9,-31)
LCH
lch(28,32,286)
sRGB
(0.176,0.251,0.447)
HEX8
#2d4072ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045064114

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
43%
Hue
223°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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