The Ominous Cavern within Faltering

#3a3260 RGB(58,50,96)

About this color

The Ominous Cavern within Faltering settles into a dark blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3a3260, RGB(58, 50, 96).

#3a3260RGB(58, 50, 96)

HSL 250° · 32% saturation · 29% 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 Ominous Cavern within Faltering
HEX
#3a3260
RGB
rgb(58,50,96)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,19.6%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(250,32%,29%)
HSV
hsv(250,48%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,48,0,62)
LAB
lab(24,16,-26)
LCH
lch(24,31,302)
sRGB
(0.227,0.196,0.376)
HEX8
#3a3260ff
CSS Name
Decimal
058050096

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
32%
Hue
250°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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