Solid Arch of the Bracing

#17488a RGB(23,72,138)

About this color

Solid Arch of the Bracing occupies the dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #17488a — RGB(23, 72, 138).

#17488aRGB(23, 72, 138)

HSL 214° · 71% saturation · 32% 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
Solid Arch of the Bracing
HEX
#17488a
RGB
rgb(23,72,138)
RGB%
rgb(9%,28.2%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(214,71%,32%)
HSV
hsv(214,83%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,48,0,46)
LAB
lab(31,10,-41)
LCH
lch(31,42,284)
sRGB
(0.09,0.282,0.541)
HEX8
#17488aff
CSS Name
Decimal
023072138

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
71%
Hue
214°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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