The Ash throughout Grey Dissolving

#17183d RGB(23,24,61)

About this color

The Ash throughout Grey Dissolving reads as dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #17183d, RGB(23, 24, 61).

#17183dRGB(23, 24, 61)

HSL 238° · 45% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Ash throughout Grey Dissolving
HEX
#17183d
RGB
rgb(23,24,61)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9.4%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(238,45%,16%)
HSV
hsv(238,62%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,61,0,76)
LAB
lab(10,12,-24)
LCH
lch(10,27,297)
sRGB
(0.09,0.094,0.239)
HEX8
#17183dff
CSS Name
Decimal
023024061

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
45%
Hue
238°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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