The Known Border within Reaching

#47535b RGB(71,83,91)

About this color

The Known Border within Reaching occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #47535b — RGB(71, 83, 91).

#47535bRGB(71, 83, 91)

HSL 204° · 12% saturation · 32% 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 formats

Name
The Known Border within Reaching
HEX
#47535b
RGB
rgb(71,83,91)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,32.5%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(204,12%,32%)
HSV
hsv(204,22%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,9,0,64)
LAB
lab(35,-3,-6)
LCH
lch(35,7,243)
sRGB
(0.278,0.325,0.357)
HEX8
#47535bff
CSS Name
Decimal
071083091

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
12%
Hue
204°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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