When Bronzed Bay Since Buffering

#159b9e RGB(21,155,158)

About this color

When Bronzed Bay Since Buffering settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #159b9e, RGB(21, 155, 158).

#159b9eRGB(21, 155, 158)

HSL 181° · 77% saturation · 35% 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 Bronzed Bay Since Buffering
HEX
#159b9e
RGB
rgb(21,155,158)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,60.8%,62%)
HSL
hsl(181,77%,35%)
HSV
hsv(181,87%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,2,0,38)
LAB
lab(58,-31,-11)
LCH
lch(58,33,200)
sRGB
(0.082,0.608,0.62)
HEX8
#159b9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021155158

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
77%
Hue
181°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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