When the Bereft Boulder before Curdling

#101518 RGB(16,21,24)

About this color

When the Bereft Boulder before Curdling occupies the deep, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #101518 — RGB(16, 21, 24).

#101518RGB(16, 21, 24)

HSL 203° · 20% saturation · 8% 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
When the Bereft Boulder before Curdling
HEX
#101518
RGB
rgb(16,21,24)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,8.2%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(203,20%,8%)
HSV
hsv(203,33%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,12,0,91)
LAB
lab(6,-1,-3)
LCH
lch(6,3,252)
sRGB
(0.063,0.082,0.094)
HEX8
#101518ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016021024

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
20%
Hue
203°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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