Balanced Basin beyond Building

#476cb6 RGB(71,108,182)

About this color

Balanced Basin beyond Building occupies the medium, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #476cb6 — RGB(71, 108, 182).

#476cb6RGB(71, 108, 182)

HSL 220° · 44% saturation · 50% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Balanced Basin beyond Building
HEX
#476cb6
RGB
rgb(71,108,182)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,42.4%,71.4%)
HSL
hsl(220,44%,50%)
HSV
hsv(220,61%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,41,0,29)
LAB
lab(46,10,-43)
LCH
lch(46,44,283)
sRGB
(0.278,0.424,0.714)
HEX8
#476cb6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071108182

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
44%
Hue
220°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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