When the Lamenting Basalt down Corroding

#171738 RGB(23,23,56)

About this color

When the Lamenting Basalt down Corroding is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 23, 56) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#171738RGB(23, 23, 56)

HSL 240° · 42% saturation · 15% 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 Lamenting Basalt down Corroding
HEX
#171738
RGB
rgb(23,23,56)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9%,22%)
HSL
hsl(240,42%,15%)
HSV
hsv(240,59%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,59,0,78)
LAB
lab(10,11,-22)
LCH
lch(10,25,297)
sRGB
(0.09,0.09,0.22)
HEX8
#171738ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023023056

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
42%
Hue
240°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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