When Bitter Cairn without Receding

#244153 RGB(36,65,83)

About this color

When Bitter Cairn without Receding is rendered by screens as RGB(36, 65, 83) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#244153RGB(36, 65, 83)

HSL 203° · 39% saturation · 23% 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 Bitter Cairn without Receding
HEX
#244153
RGB
rgb(36,65,83)
RGB%
rgb(14.1%,25.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(203,39%,23%)
HSV
hsv(203,57%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,22,0,67)
LAB
lab(26,-5,-14)
LCH
lch(26,15,250)
sRGB
(0.141,0.255,0.325)
HEX8
#244153ff
CSS Name
Decimal
036065083

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
39%
Hue
203°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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