When the Waning Bedrock down Souring

#303b48 RGB(48,59,72)

About this color

When the Waning Bedrock down Souring occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #303b48 — RGB(48, 59, 72).

#303b48RGB(48, 59, 72)

HSL 213° · 20% saturation · 24% 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 the Waning Bedrock down Souring
HEX
#303b48
RGB
rgb(48,59,72)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,23.1%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(213,20%,24%)
HSV
hsv(213,33%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,18,0,72)
LAB
lab(24,-1,-9)
LCH
lch(24,9,264)
sRGB
(0.188,0.231,0.282)
HEX8
#303b48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048059072

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
20%
Hue
213°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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