The Cairn down Waning Ebbing

#464852 RGB(70,72,82)

About this color

The Cairn down Waning Ebbing occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #464852 — RGB(70, 72, 82).

#464852RGB(70, 72, 82)

HSL 230° · 8% saturation · 30% 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 formats

Name
The Cairn down Waning Ebbing
HEX
#464852
RGB
rgb(70,72,82)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,28.2%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(230,8%,30%)
HSV
hsv(230,15%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,12,0,68)
LAB
lab(31,2,-6)
LCH
lch(31,6,288)
sRGB
(0.275,0.282,0.322)
HEX8
#464852ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070072082

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
8%
Hue
230°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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