The Ample Brook Inside the Fashioning

#172da5 RGB(23,45,165)

About this color

The Ample Brook Inside the Fashioning occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #172da5 — RGB(23, 45, 165).

#172da5RGB(23, 45, 165)

HSL 231° · 76% saturation · 37% 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 Ample Brook Inside the Fashioning
HEX
#172da5
RGB
rgb(23,45,165)
RGB%
rgb(9%,17.6%,64.7%)
HSL
hsl(231,76%,37%)
HSV
hsv(231,86%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,73,0,35)
LAB
lab(26,38,-66)
LCH
lch(26,76,300)
sRGB
(0.09,0.176,0.647)
HEX8
#172da5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023045165

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
76%
Hue
231°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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