Blind Basalt atop Ebbing

#464e3c RGB(70,78,60)

About this color

Blind Basalt atop Ebbing is a dark yellow-green with a muted character, positioned at #464e3c on the color spectrum.

#464e3cRGB(70, 78, 60)

HSL 87° · 13% saturation · 27% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color formats

Name
Blind Basalt atop Ebbing
HEX
#464e3c
RGB
rgb(70,78,60)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,30.6%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(87,13%,27%)
HSV
hsv(87,23%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,23,69)
LAB
lab(32,-7,10)
LCH
lch(32,12,125)
sRGB
(0.275,0.306,0.235)
HEX8
#464e3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
070078060

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
13%
Hue
87°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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