The Aged Ash underneath the Splintering

#171945 RGB(23,25,69)

About this color

The Aged Ash underneath the Splintering is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 25, 69) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#171945RGB(23, 25, 69)

HSL 237° · 50% saturation · 18% 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
The Aged Ash underneath the Splintering
HEX
#171945
RGB
rgb(23,25,69)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9.8%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(237,50%,18%)
HSV
hsv(237,67%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,64,0,73)
LAB
lab(11,15,-28)
LCH
lch(11,32,298)
sRGB
(0.09,0.098,0.271)
HEX8
#171945ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023025069

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
50%
Hue
237°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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