Lasting Bay under Inscribing

#0172ac RGB(1,114,172)

About this color

Lasting Bay under Inscribing is rendered by screens as RGB(1, 114, 172) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#0172acRGB(1, 114, 172)

HSL 200° · 99% saturation · 34% 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
Lasting Bay under Inscribing
HEX
#0172ac
RGB
rgb(1,114,172)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,44.7%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(200,99%,34%)
HSV
hsv(200,99%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,34,0,33)
LAB
lab(46,-5,-38)
LCH
lch(46,38,263)
sRGB
(0.004,0.447,0.675)
HEX8
#0172acff
CSS Name
Decimal
001114172

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
99%
Hue
200°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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