The Brook circa Copper Centering

#409692 RGB(64,150,146)

About this color

The Brook circa Copper Centering settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #409692, RGB(64, 150, 146).

#409692RGB(64, 150, 146)

HSL 177° · 40% 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 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 Brook circa Copper Centering
HEX
#409692
RGB
rgb(64,150,146)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,58.8%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(177,40%,42%)
HSV
hsv(177,57%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,3,41)
LAB
lab(57,-27,-6)
LCH
lch(57,28,193)
sRGB
(0.251,0.588,0.573)
HEX8
#409692ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064150146

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
40%
Hue
177°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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