When Olive Brook onto Melting

#40488e RGB(64,72,142)

About this color

When Olive Brook onto Melting presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #40488e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#40488eRGB(64, 72, 142)

HSL 234° · 38% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Olive Brook onto Melting
HEX
#40488e
RGB
rgb(64,72,142)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,28.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(234,38%,40%)
HSV
hsv(234,55%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,49,0,44)
LAB
lab(33,18,-40)
LCH
lch(33,44,294)
sRGB
(0.251,0.282,0.557)
HEX8
#40488eff
CSS Name
Decimal
064072142

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
38%
Hue
234°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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