When Hushed Cavern atop Defiling

#2a5a6e RGB(42,90,110)

About this color

When Hushed Cavern atop Defiling occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a5a6e — RGB(42, 90, 110).

#2a5a6eRGB(42, 90, 110)

HSL 198° · 45% saturation · 30% 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 formats

Name
When Hushed Cavern atop Defiling
HEX
#2a5a6e
RGB
rgb(42,90,110)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,35.3%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(198,45%,30%)
HSV
hsv(198,62%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,18,0,57)
LAB
lab(36,-10,-16)
LCH
lch(36,19,238)
sRGB
(0.165,0.353,0.431)
HEX8
#2a5a6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042090110

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
45%
Hue
198°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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