Weighty Bluff until Shifting

#2f1f9c RGB(47,31,156)

About this color

Weighty Bluff until Shifting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f1f9c — RGB(47, 31, 156).

#2f1f9cRGB(47, 31, 156)

HSL 248° · 67% saturation · 37% 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
Weighty Bluff until Shifting
HEX
#2f1f9c
RGB
rgb(47,31,156)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,12.2%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(248,67%,37%)
HSV
hsv(248,80%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,80,0,39)
LAB
lab(24,45,-64)
LCH
lch(24,78,305)
sRGB
(0.184,0.122,0.612)
HEX8
#2f1f9cff
CSS Name
Decimal
047031156

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
67%
Hue
248°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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