Distant Canyon atop Tilling

#516776 RGB(81,103,118)

About this color

Distant Canyon atop Tilling occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #516776 — RGB(81, 103, 118).

#516776RGB(81, 103, 118)

HSL 204° · 19% saturation · 39% 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
Distant Canyon atop Tilling
HEX
#516776
RGB
rgb(81,103,118)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,40.4%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(204,19%,39%)
HSV
hsv(204,31%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,13,0,54)
LAB
lab(42,-4,-11)
LCH
lch(42,12,250)
sRGB
(0.318,0.404,0.463)
HEX8
#516776ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081103118

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
19%
Hue
204°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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