The Dim Char beneath Haunting

#15114b RGB(21,17,75)

About this color

The Dim Char beneath Haunting settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #15114b, RGB(21, 17, 75).

#15114bRGB(21, 17, 75)

HSL 244° · 63% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Dim Char beneath Haunting
HEX
#15114b
RGB
rgb(21,17,75)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,6.7%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(244,63%,18%)
HSV
hsv(244,77%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,77,0,71)
LAB
lab(10,23,-35)
LCH
lch(10,42,303)
sRGB
(0.082,0.067,0.294)
HEX8
#15114bff
CSS Name
Decimal
021017075

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
63%
Hue
244°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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