When Moonless Cavern out Burning

#172b63 RGB(23,43,99)

About this color

When Moonless Cavern out Burning is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 43, 99) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#172b63RGB(23, 43, 99)

HSL 224° · 62% saturation · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Moonless Cavern out Burning
HEX
#172b63
RGB
rgb(23,43,99)
RGB%
rgb(9%,16.9%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(224,62%,24%)
HSV
hsv(224,77%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,57,0,61)
LAB
lab(19,14,-36)
LCH
lch(19,39,291)
sRGB
(0.09,0.169,0.388)
HEX8
#172b63ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023043099

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
62%
Hue
224°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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