Tawny Arch under Reaching

#50527c RGB(80,82,124)

About this color

Tawny Arch under Reaching reads as medium-dark and muted — a blue tone recorded at #50527c, RGB(80, 82, 124).

#50527cRGB(80, 82, 124)

HSL 237° · 22% saturation · 40% 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
Tawny Arch under Reaching
HEX
#50527c
RGB
rgb(80,82,124)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,32.2%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(237,22%,40%)
HSV
hsv(237,35%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,34,0,51)
LAB
lab(36,10,-24)
LCH
lch(36,26,293)
sRGB
(0.314,0.322,0.486)
HEX8
#50527cff
CSS Name
Decimal
080082124

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
22%
Hue
237°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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