The Alcove under Solid Keeping

#3fb2a2 RGB(63,178,162)

About this color

The Alcove under Solid Keeping settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3fb2a2, RGB(63, 178, 162).

#3fb2a2RGB(63, 178, 162)

HSL 172° · 48% saturation · 47% 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 Alcove under Solid Keeping
HEX
#3fb2a2
RGB
rgb(63,178,162)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,69.8%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(172,48%,47%)
HSV
hsv(172,65%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,9,30)
LAB
lab(66,-36,-1)
LCH
lch(66,36,182)
sRGB
(0.247,0.698,0.635)
HEX8
#3fb2a2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063178162

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
48%
Hue
172°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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