The Distant Bay down Rounding

#379f90 RGB(55,159,144)

About this color

The Distant Bay down Rounding is a medium-dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #379f90 on the color spectrum.

#379f90RGB(55, 159, 144)

HSL 171° · 49% saturation · 42% 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 Distant Bay down Rounding
HEX
#379f90
RGB
rgb(55,159,144)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,62.4%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(171,49%,42%)
HSV
hsv(171,65%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,9,38)
LAB
lab(60,-33,-1)
LCH
lch(60,33,182)
sRGB
(0.216,0.624,0.565)
HEX8
#379f90ff
CSS Name
Decimal
055159144

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
49%
Hue
171°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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