The Slow Border past Keeping

#47557b RGB(71,85,123)

About this color

The Slow Border past Keeping occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #47557b — RGB(71, 85, 123).

#47557bRGB(71, 85, 123)

HSL 224° · 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Slow Border past Keeping
HEX
#47557b
RGB
rgb(71,85,123)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,33.3%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(224,27%,38%)
HSV
hsv(224,42%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,31,0,52)
LAB
lab(36,5,-23)
LCH
lch(36,24,282)
sRGB
(0.278,0.333,0.482)
HEX8
#47557bff
CSS Name
Decimal
071085123

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
27%
Hue
224°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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