When Earthy Brook through Grading

#2f2a7e RGB(47,42,126)

About this color

When Earthy Brook through Grading occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f2a7e — RGB(47, 42, 126).

#2f2a7eRGB(47, 42, 126)

HSL 244° · 50% saturation · 33% 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
When Earthy Brook through Grading
HEX
#2f2a7e
RGB
rgb(47,42,126)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,16.5%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(244,50%,33%)
HSV
hsv(244,67%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,67,0,51)
LAB
lab(23,29,-47)
LCH
lch(23,55,302)
sRGB
(0.184,0.165,0.494)
HEX8
#2f2a7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
047042126

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
50%
Hue
244°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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