Sodden Cave toward Scarring

#17197c RGB(23,25,124)

About this color

Sodden Cave toward Scarring reads as dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #17197c, RGB(23, 25, 124).

#17197cRGB(23, 25, 124)

HSL 239° · 69% saturation · 29% 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

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Sodden Cave toward Scarring
HEX
#17197c
RGB
rgb(23,25,124)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9.8%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(239,69%,29%)
HSV
hsv(239,81%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,80,0,51)
LAB
lab(17,36,-55)
LCH
lch(17,66,303)
sRGB
(0.09,0.098,0.486)
HEX8
#17197cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023025124

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
69%
Hue
239°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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