When the Ripened Bay underneath Forging

#109ea8 RGB(16,158,168)

About this color

When the Ripened Bay underneath Forging settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #109ea8, RGB(16, 158, 168).

#109ea8RGB(16, 158, 168)

HSL 184° · 83% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

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History

Cyan as a printing ink became central to modern colour reproduction — the C in CMYK — because its complement to red allows the full printable colour range.

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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, cyan complements warm reds and red-oranges — a palette of technological energy. For calmer use, pair with white, light grey, and the lightest tints of the same hue.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Ripened Bay underneath Forging
HEX
#109ea8
RGB
rgb(16,158,168)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,62%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(184,83%,36%)
HSV
hsv(184,90%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,6,0,34)
LAB
lab(59,-30,-15)
LCH
lch(59,34,207)
sRGB
(0.063,0.62,0.659)
HEX8
#109ea8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016158168

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
83%
Hue
184°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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