When the Weighted Brook amid Toiling

#1017a8 RGB(16,23,168)

About this color

When the Weighted Brook amid Toiling presents itself as a medium-dark, intense blue shade, sitting at #1017a8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#1017a8RGB(16, 23, 168)

HSL 237° · 83% saturation · 36% 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 medium-dark 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
When the Weighted Brook amid Toiling
HEX
#1017a8
RGB
rgb(16,23,168)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,9%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(237,83%,36%)
HSV
hsv(237,90%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,86,0,34)
LAB
lab(22,51,-74)
LCH
lch(22,90,305)
sRGB
(0.063,0.09,0.659)
HEX8
#1017a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016023168

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
83%
Hue
237°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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