When Shadowy Brine Against Sinking

#173f73 RGB(23,63,115)

About this color

When Shadowy Brine Against Sinking is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 63, 115) — a dark, vivid blue hue.

#173f73RGB(23, 63, 115)

HSL 214° · 67% saturation · 27% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Shadowy Brine Against Sinking
HEX
#173f73
RGB
rgb(23,63,115)
RGB%
rgb(9%,24.7%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(214,67%,27%)
HSV
hsv(214,80%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,45,0,55)
LAB
lab(27,6,-34)
LCH
lch(27,35,280)
sRGB
(0.09,0.247,0.451)
HEX8
#173f73ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023063115

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
67%
Hue
214°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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