When Measured Bluff through Lining

#2f818e RGB(47,129,142)

About this color

When Measured Bluff through Lining settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #2f818e, RGB(47, 129, 142).

#2f818eRGB(47, 129, 142)

HSL 188° · 50% saturation · 37% 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 Measured Bluff through Lining
HEX
#2f818e
RGB
rgb(47,129,142)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,50.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(188,50%,37%)
HSV
hsv(188,67%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,9,0,44)
LAB
lab(50,-20,-14)
LCH
lch(50,24,215)
sRGB
(0.184,0.506,0.557)
HEX8
#2f818eff
CSS Name
Decimal
047129142

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
50%
Hue
188°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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