When Tender Brook after Embedding

#2a728e RGB(42,114,142)

About this color

When Tender Brook after Embedding is rendered by screens as RGB(42, 114, 142) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#2a728eRGB(42, 114, 142)

HSL 197° · 54% saturation · 36% 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 Tender Brook after Embedding
HEX
#2a728e
RGB
rgb(42,114,142)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,44.7%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(197,54%,36%)
HSV
hsv(197,70%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,20,0,44)
LAB
lab(45,-13,-22)
LCH
lch(45,26,239)
sRGB
(0.165,0.447,0.557)
HEX8
#2a728eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042114142

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
54%
Hue
197°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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