When the Furrowed Atoll without Buffering

#3e9a98 RGB(62,154,152)

About this color

When the Furrowed Atoll without Buffering settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3e9a98, RGB(62, 154, 152).

#3e9a98RGB(62, 154, 152)

HSL 179° · 43% 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 brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
When the Furrowed Atoll without Buffering
HEX
#3e9a98
RGB
rgb(62,154,152)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,60.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(179,43%,42%)
HSV
hsv(179,60%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,1,40)
LAB
lab(58,-27,-7)
LCH
lch(58,28,195)
sRGB
(0.243,0.604,0.596)
HEX8
#3e9a98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062154152

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
43%
Hue
179°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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