When Dim Burial beneath Scarring

#171a4e RGB(23,26,78)

About this color

When Dim Burial beneath Scarring occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #171a4e — RGB(23, 26, 78).

#171a4eRGB(23, 26, 78)

HSL 237° · 54% saturation · 20% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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
When Dim Burial beneath Scarring
HEX
#171a4e
RGB
rgb(23,26,78)
RGB%
rgb(9%,10.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(237,54%,20%)
HSV
hsv(237,71%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,67,0,69)
LAB
lab(12,18,-33)
LCH
lch(12,38,299)
sRGB
(0.09,0.102,0.306)
HEX8
#171a4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023026078

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
54%
Hue
237°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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