The Lingering Arch until the Hedging

#746f95 RGB(116,111,149)

About this color

The Lingering Arch until the Hedging occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #746f95 — RGB(116, 111, 149).

#746f95RGB(116, 111, 149)

HSL 248° · 15% saturation · 51% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 formats

Name
The Lingering Arch until the Hedging
HEX
#746f95
RGB
rgb(116,111,149)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,43.5%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(248,15%,51%)
HSV
hsv(248,26%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,26,0,42)
LAB
lab(49,10,-20)
LCH
lch(49,22,297)
sRGB
(0.455,0.435,0.584)
HEX8
#746f95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116111149

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
15%
Hue
248°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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