The Cavern before Wretched Perishing

#17407d RGB(23,64,125)

About this color

The Cavern before Wretched Perishing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #17407d — RGB(23, 64, 125).

#17407dRGB(23, 64, 125)

HSL 216° · 69% saturation · 29% 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 Cavern before Wretched Perishing
HEX
#17407d
RGB
rgb(23,64,125)
RGB%
rgb(9%,25.1%,49%)
HSL
hsl(216,69%,29%)
HSV
hsv(216,82%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,49,0,51)
LAB
lab(28,10,-39)
LCH
lch(28,40,284)
sRGB
(0.09,0.251,0.49)
HEX8
#17407dff
CSS Name
Decimal
023064125

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
69%
Hue
216°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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