The Stocky Basin Inside Layering

#2f4e70 RGB(47,78,112)

About this color

The Stocky Basin Inside Layering settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #2f4e70, RGB(47, 78, 112).

#2f4e70RGB(47, 78, 112)

HSL 211° · 41% saturation · 31% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
The Stocky Basin Inside Layering
HEX
#2f4e70
RGB
rgb(47,78,112)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,30.6%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(211,41%,31%)
HSV
hsv(211,58%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,30,0,56)
LAB
lab(32,0,-23)
LCH
lch(32,23,270)
sRGB
(0.184,0.306,0.439)
HEX8
#2f4e70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047078112

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
41%
Hue
211°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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