What the Bluff without Solid Learning

#495269 RGB(73,82,105)

About this color

What the Bluff without Solid Learning is a muted, medium-dark blue tone, fixed at #495269 in the RGB color space.

#495269RGB(73, 82, 105)

HSL 223° · 18% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Bluff without Solid Learning
HEX
#495269
RGB
rgb(73,82,105)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,32.2%,41.2%)
HSL
hsl(223,18%,35%)
HSV
hsv(223,30%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,22,0,59)
LAB
lab(35,2,-14)
LCH
lch(35,14,278)
sRGB
(0.286,0.322,0.412)
HEX8
#495269ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073082105

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
18%
Hue
223°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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