When Grave Abyss into Howling

#17161e RGB(23,22,30)

About this color

When Grave Abyss into Howling occupies the deep, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #17161e — RGB(23, 22, 30).

#17161eRGB(23, 22, 30)

HSL 248° · 15% saturation · 10% 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
When Grave Abyss into Howling
HEX
#17161e
RGB
rgb(23,22,30)
RGB%
rgb(9%,8.6%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(248,15%,10%)
HSV
hsv(248,27%,12%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,27,0,88)
LAB
lab(8,3,-5)
LCH
lch(8,6,301)
sRGB
(0.09,0.086,0.118)
HEX8
#17161eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023022030

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
15%
Hue
248°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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