When Bare Ash despite Bemoaning

#10174e RGB(16,23,78)

About this color

When Bare Ash despite Bemoaning presents itself as a dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #10174e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#10174eRGB(16, 23, 78)

HSL 233° · 66% saturation · 18% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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
When Bare Ash despite Bemoaning
HEX
#10174e
RGB
rgb(16,23,78)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(233,66%,18%)
HSV
hsv(233,79%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,71,0,69)
LAB
lab(11,19,-35)
LCH
lch(11,40,298)
sRGB
(0.063,0.09,0.306)
HEX8
#10174eff
CSS Name
Decimal
016023078

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
66%
Hue
233°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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