Blended Bay among the Setting

#171991 RGB(23,25,145)

About this color

Blended Bay among the Setting occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #171991 — RGB(23, 25, 145).

#171991RGB(23, 25, 145)

HSL 239° · 73% saturation · 33% 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
Blended Bay among the Setting
HEX
#171991
RGB
rgb(23,25,145)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9.8%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(239,73%,33%)
HSV
hsv(239,84%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,83,0,43)
LAB
lab(20,43,-64)
LCH
lch(20,77,304)
sRGB
(0.09,0.098,0.569)
HEX8
#171991ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023025145

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
73%
Hue
239°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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