When Slow Bog into Balancing

#1510b3 RGB(21,16,179)

About this color

When Slow Bog into Balancing is rendered by screens as RGB(21, 16, 179) — a medium-dark, intense blue hue.

#1510b3RGB(21, 16, 179)

HSL 242° · 84% saturation · 38% 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 formats

Name
When Slow Bog into Balancing
HEX
#1510b3
RGB
rgb(21,16,179)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,6.3%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(242,84%,38%)
HSV
hsv(242,91%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,91,0,30)
LAB
lab(23,57,-79)
LCH
lch(23,97,306)
sRGB
(0.082,0.063,0.702)
HEX8
#1510b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021016179

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
84%
Hue
242°
Chroma
97
Temperature
WarmCool
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