Mourning Boulder down Wailing

#10155c RGB(16,21,92)

About this color

Mourning Boulder down Wailing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #10155c — RGB(16, 21, 92).

#10155cRGB(16, 21, 92)

HSL 236° · 70% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Mourning Boulder down Wailing
HEX
#10155c
RGB
rgb(16,21,92)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,8.2%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(236,70%,21%)
HSV
hsv(236,83%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,77,0,64)
LAB
lab(12,26,-43)
LCH
lch(12,50,301)
sRGB
(0.063,0.082,0.361)
HEX8
#10155cff
CSS Name
Decimal
016021092

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
70%
Hue
236°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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