The Bluff despite Thick Embedding

#746aa2 RGB(116,106,162)

About this color

The Bluff despite Thick Embedding presents itself as a medium, muted blue shade, sitting at #746aa2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#746aa2RGB(116, 106, 162)

HSL 251° · 23% saturation · 53% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Bluff despite Thick Embedding
HEX
#746aa2
RGB
rgb(116,106,162)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,41.6%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(251,23%,53%)
HSV
hsv(251,35%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,35,0,36)
LAB
lab(48,17,-29)
LCH
lch(48,34,300)
sRGB
(0.455,0.416,0.635)
HEX8
#746aa2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116106162

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
23%
Hue
251°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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