The Rustic Bay between Bearing

#4a565b RGB(74,86,91)

About this color

The Rustic Bay between Bearing occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4a565b — RGB(74, 86, 91).

#4a565bRGB(74, 86, 91)

HSL 198° · 10% saturation · 32% 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

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
The Rustic Bay between Bearing
HEX
#4a565b
RGB
rgb(74,86,91)
RGB%
rgb(29%,33.7%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(198,10%,32%)
HSV
hsv(198,19%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,5,0,64)
LAB
lab(36,-3,-4)
LCH
lch(36,5,233)
sRGB
(0.29,0.337,0.357)
HEX8
#4a565bff
CSS Name
Decimal
074086091

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
10%
Hue
198°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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