The Bay until Solid Shifting

#1510ad RGB(21,16,173)

About this color

The Bay until Solid Shifting occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1510ad — RGB(21, 16, 173).

#1510adRGB(21, 16, 173)

HSL 242° · 83% saturation · 37% 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
The Bay until Solid Shifting
HEX
#1510ad
RGB
rgb(21,16,173)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,6.3%,67.8%)
HSL
hsl(242,83%,37%)
HSV
hsv(242,91%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,91,0,32)
LAB
lab(22,55,-77)
LCH
lch(22,95,306)
sRGB
(0.082,0.063,0.678)
HEX8
#1510adff
CSS Name
Decimal
021016173

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
83%
Hue
242°
Chroma
95
Temperature
WarmCool
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