When Lean Brook in Flowing

#4c488e RGB(76,72,142)

About this color

When Lean Brook in Flowing is a moderate, medium-dark blue tone, fixed at #4c488e in the RGB color space.

#4c488eRGB(76, 72, 142)

HSL 243° · 33% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid blue dominates corporate and tech branding precisely because it reads as dependable without being cold.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark blue is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 formats

Name
When Lean Brook in Flowing
HEX
#4c488e
RGB
rgb(76,72,142)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,28.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(243,33%,42%)
HSV
hsv(243,49%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,49,0,44)
LAB
lab(34,21,-38)
LCH
lch(34,43,299)
sRGB
(0.298,0.282,0.557)
HEX8
#4c488eff
CSS Name
Decimal
076072142

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
33%
Hue
243°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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