The Deathly Cave after Eroding

#172a50 RGB(23,42,80)

About this color

The Deathly Cave after Eroding is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 42, 80) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#172a50RGB(23, 42, 80)

HSL 220° · 55% 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

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
The Deathly Cave after Eroding
HEX
#172a50
RGB
rgb(23,42,80)
RGB%
rgb(9%,16.5%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(220,55%,20%)
HSV
hsv(220,71%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,48,0,69)
LAB
lab(18,7,-26)
LCH
lch(18,27,285)
sRGB
(0.09,0.165,0.314)
HEX8
#172a50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023042080

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
55%
Hue
220°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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