When Strong Bay outside Lining

#473dc3 RGB(71,61,195)

About this color

When Strong Bay outside Lining is a vivid, medium blue tone, fixed at #473dc3 in the RGB color space.

#473dc3RGB(71, 61, 195)

HSL 244° · 53% saturation · 50% lightness

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Psychology

Mid blue dominates corporate and tech branding precisely because it reads as dependable without being cold.

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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, this medium blue is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Strong Bay outside Lining
HEX
#473dc3
RGB
rgb(71,61,195)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,23.9%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(244,53%,50%)
HSV
hsv(244,69%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,69,0,24)
LAB
lab(35,44,-69)
LCH
lch(35,82,303)
sRGB
(0.278,0.239,0.765)
HEX8
#473dc3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071061195

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
53%
Hue
244°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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