When Grave-toned Basin amidst Aging

#7494b3 RGB(116,148,179)

About this color

When Grave-toned Basin amidst Aging presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #7494b3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#7494b3RGB(116, 148, 179)

HSL 210° · 29% saturation · 58% 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
When Grave-toned Basin amidst Aging
HEX
#7494b3
RGB
rgb(116,148,179)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,58%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(210,29%,58%)
HSV
hsv(210,35%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,17,0,30)
LAB
lab(60,-3,-20)
LCH
lch(60,20,261)
sRGB
(0.455,0.58,0.702)
HEX8
#7494b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116148179

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
29%
Hue
210°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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