When Coarse Brine Since Defiling

#14172e RGB(20,23,46)

About this color

When Coarse Brine Since Defiling is rendered by screens as RGB(20, 23, 46) — a deep, moderate blue hue.

#14172eRGB(20, 23, 46)

HSL 233° · 39% saturation · 13% 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 Coarse Brine Since Defiling
HEX
#14172e
RGB
rgb(20,23,46)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,9%,18%)
HSL
hsl(233,39%,13%)
HSV
hsv(233,57%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,50,0,82)
LAB
lab(9,6,-16)
LCH
lch(9,17,291)
sRGB
(0.078,0.09,0.18)
HEX8
#14172eff
CSS Name
Decimal
020023046

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
39%
Hue
233°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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