The Composed Brook beyond the Sounding

#4d5975 RGB(77,89,117)

About this color

The Composed Brook beyond the Sounding occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4d5975 — RGB(77, 89, 117).

#4d5975RGB(77, 89, 117)

HSL 222° · 21% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

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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 speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Composed Brook beyond the Sounding
HEX
#4d5975
RGB
rgb(77,89,117)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,34.9%,45.9%)
HSL
hsl(222,21%,38%)
HSV
hsv(222,34%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,24,0,54)
LAB
lab(38,3,-17)
LCH
lch(38,17,280)
sRGB
(0.302,0.349,0.459)
HEX8
#4d5975ff
CSS Name
Decimal
077089117

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
21%
Hue
222°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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