The Bluff by Sandy Spreading

#466592 RGB(70,101,146)

About this color

The Bluff by Sandy Spreading is rendered by screens as RGB(70, 101, 146) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#466592RGB(70, 101, 146)

HSL 216° · 35% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Bluff by Sandy Spreading
HEX
#466592
RGB
rgb(70,101,146)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,39.6%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(216,35%,42%)
HSV
hsv(216,52%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,31,0,43)
LAB
lab(42,2,-28)
LCH
lch(42,28,274)
sRGB
(0.275,0.396,0.573)
HEX8
#466592ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070101146

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
35%
Hue
216°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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