When Countrified Brook on Earning

#496c7e RGB(73,108,126)

About this color

When Countrified Brook on Earning reads as medium-dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #496c7e, RGB(73, 108, 126).

#496c7eRGB(73, 108, 126)

HSL 200° · 27% saturation · 39% 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 Countrified Brook on Earning
HEX
#496c7e
RGB
rgb(73,108,126)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,42.4%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(200,27%,39%)
HSV
hsv(200,42%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,14,0,51)
LAB
lab(44,-7,-14)
LCH
lch(44,16,243)
sRGB
(0.286,0.424,0.494)
HEX8
#496c7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
073108126

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
27%
Hue
200°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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