The Cheerless Ash Inside the Shattering

#091235 RGB(9,18,53)

About this color

The Cheerless Ash Inside the Shattering reads as deep and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #091235, RGB(9, 18, 53).

#091235RGB(9, 18, 53)

HSL 228° · 71% saturation · 12% 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

In practical terms, a deep blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Cheerless Ash Inside the Shattering
HEX
#091235
RGB
rgb(9,18,53)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,7.1%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(228,71%,12%)
HSV
hsv(228,83%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,66,0,79)
LAB
lab(7,10,-24)
LCH
lch(7,26,293)
sRGB
(0.035,0.071,0.208)
HEX8
#091235ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009018053

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
71%
Hue
228°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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