When the Layered Bog beneath Echoing

#38a4b8 RGB(56,164,184)

About this color

When the Layered Bog beneath Echoing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the cyan spectrum, defined by its coordinates #38a4b8 — RGB(56, 164, 184).

#38a4b8RGB(56, 164, 184)

HSL 189° · 53% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Cyan at medium lightness bridges blue and green in a way that reads as refreshing and forward-looking.

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History

Cerulean, a blue-green pigment introduced in the nineteenth century, became important to Impressionist painters for capturing sky and water with unprecedented freshness.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this cyan with coral and warm white for a fresh, modern palette, or with deep navy and charcoal for a more serious, technical feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Layered Bog beneath Echoing
HEX
#38a4b8
RGB
rgb(56,164,184)
RGB%
rgb(22%,64.3%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(189,53%,47%)
HSV
hsv(189,70%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,11,0,28)
LAB
lab(62,-24,-19)
LCH
lch(62,31,218)
sRGB
(0.22,0.643,0.722)
HEX8
#38a4b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
056164184

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
53%
Hue
189°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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