The Distant Border for Filling

#4f5fa0 RGB(79,95,160)

About this color

The Distant Border for Filling occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4f5fa0 — RGB(79, 95, 160).

#4f5fa0RGB(79, 95, 160)

HSL 228° · 34% saturation · 47% 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
The Distant Border for Filling
HEX
#4f5fa0
RGB
rgb(79,95,160)
RGB%
rgb(31%,37.3%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(228,34%,47%)
HSV
hsv(228,51%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,41,0,37)
LAB
lab(42,13,-37)
LCH
lch(42,39,289)
sRGB
(0.31,0.373,0.627)
HEX8
#4f5fa0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
079095160

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
34%
Hue
228°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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