Doleful Ash toward the Bemoaning

#173141 RGB(23,49,65)

About this color

Doleful Ash toward the Bemoaning reads as dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #173141, RGB(23, 49, 65).

#173141RGB(23, 49, 65)

HSL 203° · 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Doleful Ash toward the Bemoaning
HEX
#173141
RGB
rgb(23,49,65)
RGB%
rgb(9%,19.2%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(203,48%,17%)
HSV
hsv(203,65%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,25,0,75)
LAB
lab(19,-4,-13)
LCH
lch(19,14,253)
sRGB
(0.09,0.192,0.255)
HEX8
#173141ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023049065

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
48%
Hue
203°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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