When Shaded Ash Inside Plaguing

#15064e RGB(21,6,78)

About this color

When Shaded Ash Inside Plaguing occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #15064e — RGB(21, 6, 78).

#15064eRGB(21, 6, 78)

HSL 252° · 86% saturation · 16% 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 Shaded Ash Inside Plaguing
HEX
#15064e
RGB
rgb(21,6,78)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,2.4%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(252,86%,16%)
HSV
hsv(252,92%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,92,0,69)
LAB
lab(8,30,-41)
LCH
lch(8,51,306)
sRGB
(0.082,0.024,0.306)
HEX8
#15064eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021006078

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
86%
Hue
252°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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