When Muted Basalt onto Burdening

#2e305e RGB(46,48,94)

About this color

When Muted Basalt onto Burdening occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e305e — RGB(46, 48, 94).

#2e305eRGB(46, 48, 94)

HSL 238° · 34% saturation · 27% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Muted Basalt onto Burdening
HEX
#2e305e
RGB
rgb(46,48,94)
RGB%
rgb(18%,18.8%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(238,34%,27%)
HSV
hsv(238,51%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,49,0,63)
LAB
lab(22,13,-28)
LCH
lch(22,31,295)
sRGB
(0.18,0.188,0.369)
HEX8
#2e305eff
CSS Name
Decimal
046048094

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
34%
Hue
238°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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