The Sombrous Basalt throughout Thawing

#17445b RGB(23,68,91)

About this color

The Sombrous Basalt throughout Thawing settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #17445b, RGB(23, 68, 91).

#17445bRGB(23, 68, 91)

HSL 200° · 60% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
The Sombrous Basalt throughout Thawing
HEX
#17445b
RGB
rgb(23,68,91)
RGB%
rgb(9%,26.7%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(200,60%,22%)
HSV
hsv(200,75%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,25,0,64)
LAB
lab(27,-7,-18)
LCH
lch(27,19,249)
sRGB
(0.09,0.267,0.357)
HEX8
#17445bff
CSS Name
Decimal
023068091

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
60%
Hue
200°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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