When the Muffled Bluff circa Stirring

#151598 RGB(21,21,152)

About this color

When the Muffled Bluff circa Stirring occupies the dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #151598 — RGB(21, 21, 152).

#151598RGB(21, 21, 152)

HSL 240° · 76% saturation · 34% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 the Muffled Bluff circa Stirring
HEX
#151598
RGB
rgb(21,21,152)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,8.2%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(240,76%,34%)
HSV
hsv(240,86%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,86,0,40)
LAB
lab(20,47,-68)
LCH
lch(20,83,305)
sRGB
(0.082,0.082,0.596)
HEX8
#151598ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021021152

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
76%
Hue
240°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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