The Mild Bluff by Pausing

#369580 RGB(54,149,128)

About this color

The Mild Bluff by Pausing is a medium-dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #369580 on the color spectrum.

#369580RGB(54, 149, 128)

HSL 167° · 47% saturation · 40% 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 formats

Name
The Mild Bluff by Pausing
HEX
#369580
RGB
rgb(54,149,128)
RGB%
rgb(21.2%,58.4%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(167,47%,40%)
HSV
hsv(167,64%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,14,42)
LAB
lab(56,-33,3)
LCH
lch(56,33,175)
sRGB
(0.212,0.584,0.502)
HEX8
#369580ff
CSS Name
Decimal
054149128

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
47%
Hue
167°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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