When Equable Alcove by Damming

#498bee RGB(73,139,238)

About this color

When Equable Alcove by Damming is rendered by screens as RGB(73, 139, 238) — a medium, intense blue hue.

#498beeRGB(73, 139, 238)

HSL 216° · 83% saturation · 61% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Equable Alcove by Damming
HEX
#498bee
RGB
rgb(73,139,238)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,54.5%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(216,83%,61%)
HSV
hsv(216,69%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,42,0,7)
LAB
lab(58,11,-56)
LCH
lch(58,57,281)
sRGB
(0.286,0.545,0.933)
HEX8
#498beeff
CSS Name
Decimal
073139238

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
83%
Hue
216°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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