What the Brook through Late Learning

#3796a9 RGB(55,150,169)

About this color

What the Brook through Late Learning is a medium-dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #3796a9 on the color spectrum.

#3796a9RGB(55, 150, 169)

HSL 190° · 51% saturation · 44% 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
What the Brook through Late Learning
HEX
#3796a9
RGB
rgb(55,150,169)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,58.8%,66.3%)
HSL
hsl(190,51%,44%)
HSV
hsv(190,67%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,11,0,34)
LAB
lab(58,-21,-18)
LCH
lch(58,28,221)
sRGB
(0.216,0.588,0.663)
HEX8
#3796a9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
055150169

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
51%
Hue
190°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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