Woven Bluff down Spinning

#486d7c RGB(72,109,124)

About this color

Woven Bluff down Spinning reads as medium-dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #486d7c, RGB(72, 109, 124).

#486d7cRGB(72, 109, 124)

HSL 197° · 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Woven Bluff down Spinning
HEX
#486d7c
RGB
rgb(72,109,124)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,42.7%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(197,27%,38%)
HSV
hsv(197,42%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,12,0,51)
LAB
lab(44,-9,-12)
LCH
lch(44,15,233)
sRGB
(0.282,0.427,0.486)
HEX8
#486d7cff
CSS Name
Decimal
072109124

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
27%
Hue
197°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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