The Melancholy Ash among Aching

#092330 RGB(9,35,48)

About this color

The Melancholy Ash among Aching occupies the deep, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #092330 — RGB(9, 35, 48).

#092330RGB(9, 35, 48)

HSL 200° · 68% saturation · 11% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Melancholy Ash among Aching
HEX
#092330
RGB
rgb(9,35,48)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,13.7%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(200,68%,11%)
HSV
hsv(200,81%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,27,0,81)
LAB
lab(12,-5,-11)
LCH
lch(12,12,246)
sRGB
(0.035,0.137,0.188)
HEX8
#092330ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009035048

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
68%
Hue
200°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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