When Embittered Boulder among Bemoaning

#272a4e RGB(39,42,78)

About this color

When Embittered Boulder among Bemoaning occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #272a4e — RGB(39, 42, 78).

#272a4eRGB(39, 42, 78)

HSL 235° · 33% saturation · 23% 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 Embittered Boulder among Bemoaning
HEX
#272a4e
RGB
rgb(39,42,78)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,16.5%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(235,33%,23%)
HSV
hsv(235,50%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,46,0,69)
LAB
lab(19,10,-23)
LCH
lch(19,25,293)
sRGB
(0.153,0.165,0.306)
HEX8
#272a4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
039042078

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
33%
Hue
235°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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