Ponderous Acre outside Grading

#150996 RGB(21,9,150)

About this color

Ponderous Acre outside Grading reads as dark and intense — a blue tone recorded at #150996, RGB(21, 9, 150).

#150996RGB(21, 9, 150)

HSL 245° · 89% saturation · 31% 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
Ponderous Acre outside Grading
HEX
#150996
RGB
rgb(21,9,150)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,3.5%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(245,89%,31%)
HSV
hsv(245,94%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,94,0,41)
LAB
lab(18,51,-70)
LCH
lch(18,87,306)
sRGB
(0.082,0.035,0.588)
HEX8
#150996ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021009150

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
89%
Hue
245°
Chroma
87
Temperature
WarmCool
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