When Fixed Brook by Continuing

#2a5193 RGB(42,81,147)

About this color

When Fixed Brook by Continuing reads as medium-dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #2a5193, RGB(42, 81, 147).

#2a5193RGB(42, 81, 147)

HSL 218° · 56% saturation · 37% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Fixed Brook by Continuing
HEX
#2a5193
RGB
rgb(42,81,147)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,31.8%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(218,56%,37%)
HSV
hsv(218,71%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,45,0,42)
LAB
lab(35,10,-40)
LCH
lch(35,41,284)
sRGB
(0.165,0.318,0.576)
HEX8
#2a5193ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042081147

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
56%
Hue
218°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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