When Crestfallen Basalt from Scarring

#174173 RGB(23,65,115)

About this color

When Crestfallen Basalt from Scarring occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #174173 — RGB(23, 65, 115).

#174173RGB(23, 65, 115)

HSL 213° · 67% saturation · 27% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 Crestfallen Basalt from Scarring
HEX
#174173
RGB
rgb(23,65,115)
RGB%
rgb(9%,25.5%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(213,67%,27%)
HSV
hsv(213,80%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,43,0,55)
LAB
lab(27,5,-33)
LCH
lch(27,33,279)
sRGB
(0.09,0.255,0.451)
HEX8
#174173ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023065115

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
67%
Hue
213°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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