When Substantial Bluff into Drifting

#2f497e RGB(47,73,126)

About this color

When Substantial Bluff into Drifting is rendered by screens as RGB(47, 73, 126) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#2f497eRGB(47, 73, 126)

HSL 220° · 46% saturation · 34% 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
When Substantial Bluff into Drifting
HEX
#2f497e
RGB
rgb(47,73,126)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,28.6%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(220,46%,34%)
HSV
hsv(220,63%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,42,0,51)
LAB
lab(32,8,-33)
LCH
lch(32,34,284)
sRGB
(0.184,0.286,0.494)
HEX8
#2f497eff
CSS Name
Decimal
047073126

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
46%
Hue
220°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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