The Lukewarm Bluff behind the Remaining

#747a95 RGB(116,122,149)

About this color

The Lukewarm Bluff behind the Remaining occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #747a95 — RGB(116, 122, 149).

#747a95RGB(116, 122, 149)

HSL 229° · 13% saturation · 52% 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 Lukewarm Bluff behind the Remaining
HEX
#747a95
RGB
rgb(116,122,149)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,47.8%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(229,13%,52%)
HSV
hsv(229,22%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,18,0,42)
LAB
lab(52,4,-15)
LCH
lch(52,16,285)
sRGB
(0.455,0.478,0.584)
HEX8
#747a95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116122149

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
13%
Hue
229°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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