The Ripened Brook from Settling

#466aab RGB(70,106,171)

About this color

The Ripened Brook from Settling occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #466aab — RGB(70, 106, 171).

#466aabRGB(70, 106, 171)

HSL 219° · 42% saturation · 47% 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 Ripened Brook from Settling
HEX
#466aab
RGB
rgb(70,106,171)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,41.6%,67.1%)
HSL
hsl(219,42%,47%)
HSV
hsv(219,59%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,38,0,33)
LAB
lab(45,7,-39)
LCH
lch(45,40,280)
sRGB
(0.275,0.416,0.671)
HEX8
#466aabff
CSS Name
Decimal
070106171

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
42%
Hue
219°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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