The Abyss until Stygian Staining

#172b42 RGB(23,43,66)

About this color

The Abyss until Stygian Staining occupies the dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #172b42 — RGB(23, 43, 66).

#172b42RGB(23, 43, 66)

HSL 212° · 48% saturation · 17% 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 formats

Name
The Abyss until Stygian Staining
HEX
#172b42
RGB
rgb(23,43,66)
RGB%
rgb(9%,16.9%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(212,48%,17%)
HSV
hsv(212,65%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,35,0,74)
LAB
lab(17,0,-17)
LCH
lch(17,17,270)
sRGB
(0.09,0.169,0.259)
HEX8
#172b42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023043066

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
48%
Hue
212°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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