When Ordinary Arch by Waiting

#515c63 RGB(81,92,99)

About this color

When Ordinary Arch by Waiting is rendered by screens as RGB(81, 92, 99) — a medium-dark, muted blue hue.

#515c63RGB(81, 92, 99)

HSL 203° · 10% 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

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 formats

Name
When Ordinary Arch by Waiting
HEX
#515c63
RGB
rgb(81,92,99)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,36.1%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(203,10%,35%)
HSV
hsv(203,18%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,7,0,61)
LAB
lab(38,-3,-5)
LCH
lch(38,6,239)
sRGB
(0.318,0.361,0.388)
HEX8
#515c63ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081092099

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
10%
Hue
203°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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