When the Muffled Border after Arching

#2a9198 RGB(42,145,152)

About this color

When the Muffled Border after Arching reads as medium-dark and vivid — a cyan tone recorded at #2a9198, RGB(42, 145, 152).

#2a9198RGB(42, 145, 152)

HSL 184° · 57% saturation · 38% 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 medium-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 the Muffled Border after Arching
HEX
#2a9198
RGB
rgb(42,145,152)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,56.9%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(184,57%,38%)
HSV
hsv(184,72%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,5,0,40)
LAB
lab(55,-26,-12)
LCH
lch(55,29,205)
sRGB
(0.165,0.569,0.596)
HEX8
#2a9198ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042145152

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
57%
Hue
184°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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