When the True Alcove within Bordering

#39a188 RGB(57,161,136)

About this color

When the True Alcove within Bordering carries its coordinates at #39a188: a medium-dark cyan with moderate saturation.

#39a188RGB(57, 161, 136)

HSL 166° · 48% saturation · 43% 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

Practically, this medium-dark cyan is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
When the True Alcove within Bordering
HEX
#39a188
RGB
rgb(57,161,136)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,63.1%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(166,48%,43%)
HSV
hsv(166,65%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,16,37)
LAB
lab(60,-36,4)
LCH
lch(60,36,174)
sRGB
(0.224,0.631,0.533)
HEX8
#39a188ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057161136

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
48%
Hue
166°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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