The Ash on Dour Suffocating

#09134d RGB(9,19,77)

About this color

The Ash on Dour Suffocating is rendered by screens as RGB(9, 19, 77) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#09134dRGB(9, 19, 77)

HSL 231° · 79% saturation · 17% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Ash on Dour Suffocating
HEX
#09134d
RGB
rgb(9,19,77)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,7.5%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(231,79%,17%)
HSV
hsv(231,88%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,75,0,70)
LAB
lab(9,21,-37)
LCH
lch(9,43,300)
sRGB
(0.035,0.075,0.302)
HEX8
#09134dff
CSS Name
Decimal
009019077

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
79%
Hue
231°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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