Grainy Bay between the Joining

#478fe1 RGB(71,143,225)

About this color

Grainy Bay between the Joining is rendered by screens as RGB(71, 143, 225) — a medium, vivid blue hue.

#478fe1RGB(71, 143, 225)

HSL 212° · 72% saturation · 58% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
Grainy Bay between the Joining
HEX
#478fe1
RGB
rgb(71,143,225)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,56.1%,88.2%)
HSL
hsl(212,72%,58%)
HSV
hsv(212,68%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,36,0,12)
LAB
lab(58,4,-48)
LCH
lch(58,48,275)
sRGB
(0.278,0.561,0.882)
HEX8
#478fe1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071143225

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
72%
Hue
212°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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