When Equable Bluff outside Holding

#48468e RGB(72,70,142)

About this color

When Equable Bluff outside Holding is a moderate, medium-dark blue tone, fixed at #48468e in the RGB color space.

#48468eRGB(72, 70, 142)

HSL 242° · 34% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid blue dominates corporate and tech branding precisely because it reads as dependable without being cold.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark blue is comfortable 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

For palette building, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Equable Bluff outside Holding
HEX
#48468e
RGB
rgb(72,70,142)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,27.5%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(242,34%,42%)
HSV
hsv(242,51%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,51,0,44)
LAB
lab(33,21,-40)
LCH
lch(33,45,298)
sRGB
(0.282,0.275,0.557)
HEX8
#48468eff
CSS Name
Decimal
072070142

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
34%
Hue
242°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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