Sunken Cavern from Breaking

#172a3c RGB(23,42,60)

About this color

Sunken Cavern from Breaking is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 42, 60) — a dark, moderate blue hue.

#172a3cRGB(23, 42, 60)

HSL 209° · 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
Sunken Cavern from Breaking
HEX
#172a3c
RGB
rgb(23,42,60)
RGB%
rgb(9%,16.5%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(209,45%,16%)
HSV
hsv(209,62%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,30,0,76)
LAB
lab(16,-1,-14)
LCH
lch(16,14,266)
sRGB
(0.09,0.165,0.235)
HEX8
#172a3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023042060

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
45%
Hue
209°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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