When the Plain Arch atop Standing

#289168 RGB(40,145,104)

About this color

When the Plain Arch atop Standing settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #289168, RGB(40, 145, 104).

#289168RGB(40, 145, 104)

HSL 157° · 57% 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 Plain Arch atop Standing
HEX
#289168
RGB
rgb(40,145,104)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,56.9%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(157,57%,36%)
HSV
hsv(157,72%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,0,28,43)
LAB
lab(54,-40,13)
LCH
lch(54,42,162)
sRGB
(0.157,0.569,0.408)
HEX8
#289168ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040145104

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
57%
Hue
157°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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