When the Bitter Basalt Since Bemoaning

#2e3148 RGB(46,49,72)

About this color

When the Bitter Basalt Since Bemoaning is a dark blue with a muted character, positioned at #2e3148 on the color spectrum.

#2e3148RGB(46, 49, 72)

HSL 233° · 22% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Bitter Basalt Since Bemoaning
HEX
#2e3148
RGB
rgb(46,49,72)
RGB%
rgb(18%,19.2%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(233,22%,23%)
HSV
hsv(233,36%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,32,0,72)
LAB
lab(21,5,-15)
LCH
lch(21,16,288)
sRGB
(0.18,0.192,0.282)
HEX8
#2e3148ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046049072

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
22%
Hue
233°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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