When the Cheerless Boulder beyond Crumbling

#111118 RGB(17,17,24)

About this color

When the Cheerless Boulder beyond Crumbling is rendered by screens as RGB(17, 17, 24) — a deep, muted blue hue.

#111118RGB(17, 17, 24)

HSL 240° · 17% saturation · 8% 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
When the Cheerless Boulder beyond Crumbling
HEX
#111118
RGB
rgb(17,17,24)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,6.7%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(240,17%,8%)
HSV
hsv(240,29%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,29,0,91)
LAB
lab(5,2,-4)
LCH
lch(5,4,297)
sRGB
(0.067,0.067,0.094)
HEX8
#111118ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017017024

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
17%
Hue
240°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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