Frigid Boulder outside the Fettering

#17173a RGB(23,23,58)

About this color

Frigid Boulder outside the Fettering is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 23, 58) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#17173aRGB(23, 23, 58)

HSL 240° · 43% 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
Frigid Boulder outside the Fettering
HEX
#17173a
RGB
rgb(23,23,58)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(240,43%,16%)
HSV
hsv(240,60%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,60,0,77)
LAB
lab(10,12,-23)
LCH
lch(10,26,298)
sRGB
(0.09,0.09,0.227)
HEX8
#17173aff
CSS Name
Decimal
023023058

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
43%
Hue
240°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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