When the Tender Brook between Pressing

#172ce8 RGB(23,44,232)

About this color

When the Tender Brook between Pressing is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 44, 232) — a medium, intense blue hue.

#172ce8RGB(23, 44, 232)

HSL 234° · 82% saturation · 50% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 the Tender Brook between Pressing
HEX
#172ce8
RGB
rgb(23,44,232)
RGB%
rgb(9%,17.3%,91%)
HSL
hsl(234,82%,50%)
HSV
hsv(234,90%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,81,0,9)
LAB
lab(34,61,-93)
LCH
lch(34,111,303)
sRGB
(0.09,0.173,0.91)
HEX8
#172ce8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023044232

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
82%
Hue
234°
Chroma
111
Temperature
WarmCool
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