The Benighted Cavern off Unmaking

#17074b RGB(23,7,75)

About this color

The Benighted Cavern off Unmaking is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 7, 75) — a dark, intense blue hue.

#17074bRGB(23, 7, 75)

HSL 254° · 83% saturation · 16% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Benighted Cavern off Unmaking
HEX
#17074b
RGB
rgb(23,7,75)
RGB%
rgb(9%,2.7%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(254,83%,16%)
HSV
hsv(254,91%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,91,0,71)
LAB
lab(8,29,-38)
LCH
lch(8,48,307)
sRGB
(0.09,0.027,0.294)
HEX8
#17074bff
CSS Name
Decimal
023007075

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
83%
Hue
254°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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