When Grim Brine through Curdling

#151e23 RGB(21,30,35)

About this color

When Grim Brine through Curdling settles into a deep blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #151e23, RGB(21, 30, 35).

#151e23RGB(21, 30, 35)

HSL 201° · 25% saturation · 11% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Grim Brine through Curdling
HEX
#151e23
RGB
rgb(21,30,35)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,11.8%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(201,25%,11%)
HSV
hsv(201,40%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,14,0,86)
LAB
lab(11,-2,-5)
LCH
lch(11,5,248)
sRGB
(0.082,0.118,0.137)
HEX8
#151e23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021030035

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
25%
Hue
201°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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