When Toasted Arch within Pausing

#495273 RGB(73,82,115)

About this color

When Toasted Arch within Pausing reads as medium-dark and muted — a blue tone recorded at #495273, RGB(73, 82, 115).

#495273RGB(73, 82, 115)

HSL 227° · 22% saturation · 37% 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

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

In practical terms, a medium-dark blue like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When Toasted Arch within Pausing
HEX
#495273
RGB
rgb(73,82,115)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,32.2%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(227,22%,37%)
HSV
hsv(227,37%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,29,0,55)
LAB
lab(35,5,-20)
LCH
lch(35,21,284)
sRGB
(0.286,0.322,0.451)
HEX8
#495273ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073082115

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
22%
Hue
227°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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