The Settled Arch through Curving

#218bab RGB(33,139,171)

About this color

The Settled Arch through Curving is a medium-dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #218bab on the color spectrum.

#218babRGB(33, 139, 171)

HSL 194° · 68% saturation · 40% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Settled Arch through Curving
HEX
#218bab
RGB
rgb(33,139,171)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,54.5%,67.1%)
HSL
hsl(194,68%,40%)
HSV
hsv(194,81%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,19,0,33)
LAB
lab(54,-18,-25)
LCH
lch(54,31,234)
sRGB
(0.129,0.545,0.671)
HEX8
#218babff
CSS Name
Decimal
033139171

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
68%
Hue
194°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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