Certain Bay During Anchoring

#4e59a6 RGB(78,89,166)

About this color

Certain Bay During Anchoring occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4e59a6 — RGB(78, 89, 166).

#4e59a6RGB(78, 89, 166)

HSL 233° · 36% saturation · 48% 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 formats

Name
Certain Bay During Anchoring
HEX
#4e59a6
RGB
rgb(78,89,166)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,34.9%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(233,36%,48%)
HSV
hsv(233,53%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,46,0,35)
LAB
lab(40,18,-43)
LCH
lch(40,47,293)
sRGB
(0.306,0.349,0.651)
HEX8
#4e59a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078089166

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
36%
Hue
233°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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