Dour Ash underneath the Plaguing

#17142a RGB(23,20,42)

About this color

Dour Ash underneath the Plaguing is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 20, 42) — a deep, moderate blue hue.

#17142aRGB(23, 20, 42)

HSL 248° · 35% saturation · 12% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
Dour Ash underneath the Plaguing
HEX
#17142a
RGB
rgb(23,20,42)
RGB%
rgb(9%,7.8%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(248,35%,12%)
HSV
hsv(248,52%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,52,0,84)
LAB
lab(8,8,-14)
LCH
lch(8,16,300)
sRGB
(0.09,0.078,0.165)
HEX8
#17142aff
CSS Name
Decimal
023020042

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
35%
Hue
248°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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