When Steely Carbon from Ravaging

#17144e RGB(23,20,78)

About this color

When Steely Carbon from Ravaging settles into a dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #17144e, RGB(23, 20, 78).

#17144eRGB(23, 20, 78)

HSL 243° · 59% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
When Steely Carbon from Ravaging
HEX
#17144e
RGB
rgb(23,20,78)
RGB%
rgb(9%,7.8%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(243,59%,19%)
HSV
hsv(243,74%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,74,0,69)
LAB
lab(11,22,-35)
LCH
lch(11,41,302)
sRGB
(0.09,0.078,0.306)
HEX8
#17144eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023020078

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
59%
Hue
243°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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