When Steadfast Alcove under Fitting

#15228e RGB(21,34,142)

About this color

When Steadfast Alcove under Fitting settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #15228e, RGB(21, 34, 142).

#15228eRGB(21, 34, 142)

HSL 234° · 74% saturation · 32% 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
When Steadfast Alcove under Fitting
HEX
#15228e
RGB
rgb(21,34,142)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,13.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(234,74%,32%)
HSV
hsv(234,85%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,76,0,44)
LAB
lab(21,37,-60)
LCH
lch(21,70,302)
sRGB
(0.082,0.133,0.557)
HEX8
#15228eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021034142

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
74%
Hue
234°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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