Shaded Cavern despite the Splintering

#172d4a RGB(23,45,74)

About this color

Shaded Cavern despite the Splintering is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 45, 74) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#172d4aRGB(23, 45, 74)

HSL 214° · 53% saturation · 19% 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
Shaded Cavern despite the Splintering
HEX
#172d4a
RGB
rgb(23,45,74)
RGB%
rgb(9%,17.6%,29%)
HSL
hsl(214,53%,19%)
HSV
hsv(214,69%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,39,0,71)
LAB
lab(18,2,-21)
LCH
lch(18,21,275)
sRGB
(0.09,0.176,0.29)
HEX8
#172d4aff
CSS Name
Decimal
023045074

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
53%
Hue
214°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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