Dismal Ash through Dismaying

#2e5366 RGB(46,83,102)

About this color

Dismal Ash through Dismaying occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e5366 — RGB(46, 83, 102).

#2e5366RGB(46, 83, 102)

HSL 200° · 38% saturation · 29% 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
Dismal Ash through Dismaying
HEX
#2e5366
RGB
rgb(46,83,102)
RGB%
rgb(18%,32.5%,40%)
HSL
hsl(200,38%,29%)
HSV
hsv(200,55%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,19,0,60)
LAB
lab(33,-7,-15)
LCH
lch(33,17,245)
sRGB
(0.18,0.325,0.4)
HEX8
#2e5366ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046083102

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
38%
Hue
200°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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