When Plunging Boulder before Ebbing

#2f323e RGB(47,50,62)

About this color

When Plunging Boulder before Ebbing occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f323e — RGB(47, 50, 62).

#2f323eRGB(47, 50, 62)

HSL 228° · 14% saturation · 21% 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 Plunging Boulder before Ebbing
HEX
#2f323e
RGB
rgb(47,50,62)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,19.6%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(228,14%,21%)
HSV
hsv(228,24%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,19,0,76)
LAB
lab(21,2,-8)
LCH
lch(21,8,284)
sRGB
(0.184,0.196,0.243)
HEX8
#2f323eff
CSS Name
Decimal
047050062

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
14%
Hue
228°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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