When Razed Ash in Decaying

#2b383e RGB(43,56,62)

About this color

When Razed Ash in Decaying reads as dark and muted — a blue tone recorded at #2b383e, RGB(43, 56, 62).

#2b383eRGB(43, 56, 62)

HSL 199° · 18% saturation · 21% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Razed Ash in Decaying
HEX
#2b383e
RGB
rgb(43,56,62)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,22%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(199,18%,21%)
HSV
hsv(199,31%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,10,0,76)
LAB
lab(23,-4,-5)
LCH
lch(23,6,231)
sRGB
(0.169,0.22,0.243)
HEX8
#2b383eff
CSS Name
Decimal
043056062

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
18%
Hue
199°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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