When Lean Bluff throughout Harboring

#485e73 RGB(72,94,115)

About this color

When Lean Bluff throughout Harboring settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #485e73, RGB(72, 94, 115).

#485e73RGB(72, 94, 115)

HSL 209° · 23% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
When Lean Bluff throughout Harboring
HEX
#485e73
RGB
rgb(72,94,115)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,36.9%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(209,23%,37%)
HSV
hsv(209,37%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,18,0,55)
LAB
lab(39,-3,-15)
LCH
lch(39,15,259)
sRGB
(0.282,0.369,0.451)
HEX8
#485e73ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072094115

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
23%
Hue
209°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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