When the Frank Bluff underneath Tying

#2cb6b8 RGB(44,182,184)

About this color

When the Frank Bluff underneath Tying is a medium-dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #2cb6b8 on the color spectrum.

#2cb6b8RGB(44, 182, 184)

HSL 181° · 61% saturation · 45% 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 the Frank Bluff underneath Tying
HEX
#2cb6b8
RGB
rgb(44,182,184)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,71.4%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(181,61%,45%)
HSV
hsv(181,76%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,1,0,28)
LAB
lab(68,-34,-11)
LCH
lch(68,36,198)
sRGB
(0.173,0.714,0.722)
HEX8
#2cb6b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044182184

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
61%
Hue
181°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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