The Lean Border betwixt Forming

#174a9b RGB(23,74,155)

About this color

The Lean Border betwixt Forming is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 74, 155) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#174a9bRGB(23, 74, 155)

HSL 217° · 74% saturation · 35% 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 formats

Name
The Lean Border betwixt Forming
HEX
#174a9b
RGB
rgb(23,74,155)
RGB%
rgb(9%,29%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(217,74%,35%)
HSV
hsv(217,85%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,52,0,39)
LAB
lab(33,15,-49)
LCH
lch(33,51,287)
sRGB
(0.09,0.29,0.608)
HEX8
#174a9bff
CSS Name
Decimal
023074155

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
74%
Hue
217°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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