The Steady Bluff after Rounding

#4f8ee0 RGB(79,142,224)

About this color

The Steady Bluff after Rounding occupies the medium, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4f8ee0 — RGB(79, 142, 224).

#4f8ee0RGB(79, 142, 224)

HSL 214° · 70% saturation · 59% 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 Steady Bluff after Rounding
HEX
#4f8ee0
RGB
rgb(79,142,224)
RGB%
rgb(31%,55.7%,87.8%)
HSL
hsl(214,70%,59%)
HSV
hsv(214,65%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,37,0,12)
LAB
lab(58,5,-48)
LCH
lch(58,48,276)
sRGB
(0.31,0.557,0.878)
HEX8
#4f8ee0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
079142224

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
70%
Hue
214°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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