When Sun-baked Basin outside Pausing

#25ad8e RGB(37,173,142)

About this color

When Sun-baked Basin outside Pausing settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #25ad8e, RGB(37, 173, 142).

#25ad8eRGB(37, 173, 142)

HSL 166° · 65% saturation · 41% 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
When Sun-baked Basin outside Pausing
HEX
#25ad8e
RGB
rgb(37,173,142)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,67.8%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(166,65%,41%)
HSV
hsv(166,79%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,0,18,32)
LAB
lab(64,-43,6)
LCH
lch(64,43,172)
sRGB
(0.145,0.678,0.557)
HEX8
#25ad8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
037173142

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
65%
Hue
166°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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