Overcast Brine alongside Receding

#151f76 RGB(21,31,118)

About this color

Overcast Brine alongside Receding occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #151f76 — RGB(21, 31, 118).

#151f76RGB(21, 31, 118)

HSL 234° · 70% saturation · 27% 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
Overcast Brine alongside Receding
HEX
#151f76
RGB
rgb(21,31,118)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,12.2%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(234,70%,27%)
HSV
hsv(234,82%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,74,0,54)
LAB
lab(18,30,-50)
LCH
lch(18,58,301)
sRGB
(0.082,0.122,0.463)
HEX8
#151f76ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021031118

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
70%
Hue
234°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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