The Humble Arch beneath Fitting

#465a7b RGB(70,90,123)

About this color

The Humble Arch beneath Fitting is rendered by screens as RGB(70, 90, 123) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#465a7bRGB(70, 90, 123)

HSL 217° · 27% saturation · 38% 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
The Humble Arch beneath Fitting
HEX
#465a7b
RGB
rgb(70,90,123)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,35.3%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(217,27%,38%)
HSV
hsv(217,43%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,27,0,52)
LAB
lab(38,2,-21)
LCH
lch(38,21,275)
sRGB
(0.275,0.353,0.482)
HEX8
#465a7bff
CSS Name
Decimal
070090123

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
27%
Hue
217°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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