The Deliberate Canyon on the Grading

#209eb5 RGB(32,158,181)

About this color

The Deliberate Canyon on the Grading settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #209eb5, RGB(32, 158, 181).

#209eb5RGB(32, 158, 181)

HSL 189° · 70% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid cyan is strongly associated with technology, precision, and a certain crisp modernity.

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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

In design terms, a mid-toned cyan like this handles 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

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 formats

Name
The Deliberate Canyon on the Grading
HEX
#209eb5
RGB
rgb(32,158,181)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,62%,71%)
HSL
hsl(189,70%,42%)
HSV
hsv(189,82%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,13,0,29)
LAB
lab(60,-24,-21)
LCH
lch(60,32,221)
sRGB
(0.125,0.62,0.71)
HEX8
#209eb5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032158181

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
70%
Hue
189°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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