The Grave-toned Bog circa Casting

#2d5080 RGB(45,80,128)

About this color

The Grave-toned Bog circa Casting presents itself as a dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #2d5080 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2d5080RGB(45, 80, 128)

HSL 215° · 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Grave-toned Bog circa Casting
HEX
#2d5080
RGB
rgb(45,80,128)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,31.4%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(215,48%,34%)
HSV
hsv(215,65%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,38,0,50)
LAB
lab(34,4,-31)
LCH
lch(34,31,277)
sRGB
(0.176,0.314,0.502)
HEX8
#2d5080ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045080128

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
48%
Hue
215°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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