Dim Cavern into Dismaying

#2a2f3c RGB(42,47,60)

About this color

Dim Cavern into Dismaying is rendered by screens as RGB(42, 47, 60) — a dark, muted blue hue.

#2a2f3cRGB(42, 47, 60)

HSL 223° · 18% saturation · 20% 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
Dim Cavern into Dismaying
HEX
#2a2f3c
RGB
rgb(42,47,60)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,18.4%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(223,18%,20%)
HSV
hsv(223,30%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,22,0,76)
LAB
lab(19,1,-9)
LCH
lch(19,9,276)
sRGB
(0.165,0.184,0.235)
HEX8
#2a2f3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
042047060

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
18%
Hue
223°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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