When Brooding Burial atop Rending

#171c33 RGB(23,28,51)

About this color

When Brooding Burial atop Rending occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #171c33 — RGB(23, 28, 51).

#171c33RGB(23, 28, 51)

HSL 229° · 38% saturation · 15% 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 Brooding Burial atop Rending
HEX
#171c33
RGB
rgb(23,28,51)
RGB%
rgb(9%,11%,20%)
HSL
hsl(229,38%,15%)
HSV
hsv(229,55%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,45,0,80)
LAB
lab(11,5,-16)
LCH
lch(11,17,287)
sRGB
(0.09,0.11,0.2)
HEX8
#171c33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023028051

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
38%
Hue
229°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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