The Subtle Border among the Passing

#408e95 RGB(64,142,149)

About this color

The Subtle Border among the Passing is rendered by screens as RGB(64, 142, 149) — a medium-dark, moderate cyan hue.

#408e95RGB(64, 142, 149)

HSL 185° · 40% saturation · 42% 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 formats

Name
The Subtle Border among the Passing
HEX
#408e95
RGB
rgb(64,142,149)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,55.7%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(185,40%,42%)
HSV
hsv(185,57%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,5,0,42)
LAB
lab(55,-22,-11)
LCH
lch(55,25,207)
sRGB
(0.251,0.557,0.584)
HEX8
#408e95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064142149

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
40%
Hue
185°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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