When Sunken Brine beneath Suffocating

#15397e RGB(21,57,126)

About this color

When Sunken Brine beneath Suffocating occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #15397e — RGB(21, 57, 126).

#15397eRGB(21, 57, 126)

HSL 219° · 71% saturation · 29% 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 Sunken Brine beneath Suffocating
HEX
#15397e
RGB
rgb(21,57,126)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,22.4%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(219,71%,29%)
HSV
hsv(219,83%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,55,0,51)
LAB
lab(26,15,-43)
LCH
lch(26,46,289)
sRGB
(0.082,0.224,0.494)
HEX8
#15397eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021057126

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
71%
Hue
219°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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