The Mild Bog with Balancing

#45476b RGB(69,71,107)

About this color

The Mild Bog with Balancing presents itself as a medium-dark, muted blue shade, sitting at #45476b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#45476bRGB(69, 71, 107)

HSL 237° · 22% saturation · 35% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Mild Bog with Balancing
HEX
#45476b
RGB
rgb(69,71,107)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,27.8%,42%)
HSL
hsl(237,22%,35%)
HSV
hsv(237,36%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,34,0,58)
LAB
lab(31,9,-21)
LCH
lch(31,23,293)
sRGB
(0.271,0.278,0.42)
HEX8
#45476bff
CSS Name
Decimal
069071107

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
22%
Hue
237°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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