Mellowed Arch alongside Lacing

#307b8c RGB(48,123,140)

About this color

Mellowed Arch alongside Lacing is a medium-dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #307b8c on the color spectrum.

#307b8cRGB(48, 123, 140)

HSL 191° · 49% 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
Mellowed Arch alongside Lacing
HEX
#307b8c
RGB
rgb(48,123,140)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,48.2%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(191,49%,37%)
HSV
hsv(191,66%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,12,0,45)
LAB
lab(48,-17,-16)
LCH
lch(48,23,223)
sRGB
(0.188,0.482,0.549)
HEX8
#307b8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
048123140

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
49%
Hue
191°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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