The Embittered Cairn until Disintegrating

#2e3e5b RGB(46,62,91)

About this color

The Embittered Cairn until Disintegrating occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e3e5b — RGB(46, 62, 91).

#2e3e5bRGB(46, 62, 91)

HSL 219° · 33% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Embittered Cairn until Disintegrating
HEX
#2e3e5b
RGB
rgb(46,62,91)
RGB%
rgb(18%,24.3%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(219,33%,27%)
HSV
hsv(219,49%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,32,0,64)
LAB
lab(26,3,-19)
LCH
lch(26,19,279)
sRGB
(0.18,0.243,0.357)
HEX8
#2e3e5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
046062091

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
33%
Hue
219°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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