When Certain Arch into Girding

#2a6f7e RGB(42,111,126)

About this color

When Certain Arch into Girding presents itself as a dark, vivid cyan shade, sitting at #2a6f7e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a6f7eRGB(42, 111, 126)

HSL 191° · 50% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

Dark cyans feel aquatic and technical — deep ocean, industrial machinery, precision instruments.

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History

Cerulean, a blue-green pigment introduced in the nineteenth century, became important to Impressionist painters for capturing sky and water with unprecedented freshness.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark cyan like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this cyan with coral and warm white for a fresh, modern palette, or with deep navy and charcoal for a more serious, technical feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Certain Arch into Girding
HEX
#2a6f7e
RGB
rgb(42,111,126)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,43.5%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(191,50%,33%)
HSV
hsv(191,67%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,12,0,51)
LAB
lab(43,-16,-15)
LCH
lch(43,22,223)
sRGB
(0.165,0.435,0.494)
HEX8
#2a6f7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042111126

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
50%
Hue
191°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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