What the Grey Cairn Inside Breaking

#15252f RGB(21,37,47)

About this color

What the Grey Cairn Inside Breaking reads as deep and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #15252f, RGB(21, 37, 47).

#15252fRGB(21, 37, 47)

HSL 203° · 38% saturation · 13% 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

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

In practical terms, a deep blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
What the Grey Cairn Inside Breaking
HEX
#15252f
RGB
rgb(21,37,47)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,14.5%,18.4%)
HSL
hsl(203,38%,13%)
HSV
hsv(203,55%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,21,0,82)
LAB
lab(14,-3,-9)
LCH
lch(14,9,252)
sRGB
(0.082,0.145,0.184)
HEX8
#15252fff
CSS Name
Decimal
021037047

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
38%
Hue
203°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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