When the Trusty Arch behind Flowing

#3f7788 RGB(63,119,136)

About this color

When the Trusty Arch behind Flowing settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3f7788, RGB(63, 119, 136).

#3f7788RGB(63, 119, 136)

HSL 194° · 37% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Trusty Arch behind Flowing
HEX
#3f7788
RGB
rgb(63,119,136)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,46.7%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(194,37%,39%)
HSV
hsv(194,54%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,12,0,47)
LAB
lab(47,-13,-15)
LCH
lch(47,20,229)
sRGB
(0.247,0.467,0.533)
HEX8
#3f7788ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063119136

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
37%
Hue
194°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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