When Reflective Arch among Delineating

#157b9e RGB(21,123,158)

About this color

When Reflective Arch among Delineating occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #157b9e — RGB(21, 123, 158).

#157b9eRGB(21, 123, 158)

HSL 195° · 77% saturation · 35% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Reflective Arch among Delineating
HEX
#157b9e
RGB
rgb(21,123,158)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,48.2%,62%)
HSL
hsl(195,77%,35%)
HSV
hsv(195,87%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,22,0,38)
LAB
lab(48,-15,-26)
LCH
lch(48,30,240)
sRGB
(0.082,0.482,0.62)
HEX8
#157b9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021123158

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
77%
Hue
195°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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