Sure Bay until Bearing

#175a96 RGB(23,90,150)

About this color

Sure Bay until Bearing is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 90, 150) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#175a96RGB(23, 90, 150)

HSL 208° · 73% saturation · 34% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Sure Bay until Bearing
HEX
#175a96
RGB
rgb(23,90,150)
RGB%
rgb(9%,35.3%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(208,73%,34%)
HSV
hsv(208,85%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,40,0,41)
LAB
lab(37,2,-39)
LCH
lch(37,39,273)
sRGB
(0.09,0.353,0.588)
HEX8
#175a96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023090150

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
73%
Hue
208°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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