Changeless Arch Against the Buffering

#4f468a RGB(79,70,138)

About this color

Changeless Arch Against the Buffering presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #4f468a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4f468aRGB(79, 70, 138)

HSL 248° · 33% saturation · 41% 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

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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve 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

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 formats

Name
Changeless Arch Against the Buffering
HEX
#4f468a
RGB
rgb(79,70,138)
RGB%
rgb(31%,27.5%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(248,33%,41%)
HSV
hsv(248,49%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,49,0,46)
LAB
lab(34,22,-37)
LCH
lch(34,43,301)
sRGB
(0.31,0.275,0.541)
HEX8
#4f468aff
CSS Name
Decimal
079070138

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
33%
Hue
248°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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