The Border on Equable Balancing

#484c8d RGB(72,76,141)

About this color

The Border on Equable Balancing is rendered by screens as RGB(72, 76, 141) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#484c8dRGB(72, 76, 141)

HSL 237° · 32% saturation · 42% 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 formats

Name
The Border on Equable Balancing
HEX
#484c8d
RGB
rgb(72,76,141)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,29.8%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(237,32%,42%)
HSV
hsv(237,49%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,46,0,45)
LAB
lab(35,17,-37)
LCH
lch(35,41,295)
sRGB
(0.282,0.298,0.553)
HEX8
#484c8dff
CSS Name
Decimal
072076141

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
32%
Hue
237°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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