When Calm Basin Around Delineating

#465863 RGB(70,88,99)

About this color

When Calm Basin Around Delineating occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #465863 — RGB(70, 88, 99).

#465863RGB(70, 88, 99)

HSL 203° · 17% saturation · 33% 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 Calm Basin Around Delineating
HEX
#465863
RGB
rgb(70,88,99)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,34.5%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(203,17%,33%)
HSV
hsv(203,29%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,11,0,61)
LAB
lab(36,-4,-9)
LCH
lch(36,10,246)
sRGB
(0.275,0.345,0.388)
HEX8
#465863ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070088099

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
17%
Hue
203°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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