Stocky Brook until Plowing

#156d8c RGB(21,109,140)

About this color

Stocky Brook until Plowing settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #156d8c, RGB(21, 109, 140).

#156d8cRGB(21, 109, 140)

HSL 196° · 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
Stocky Brook until Plowing
HEX
#156d8c
RGB
rgb(21,109,140)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,42.7%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(196,74%,32%)
HSV
hsv(196,85%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,22,0,45)
LAB
lab(43,-13,-24)
LCH
lch(43,27,242)
sRGB
(0.082,0.427,0.549)
HEX8
#156d8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
021109140

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
74%
Hue
196°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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