The Thick Border Since Cradling

#40a4b0 RGB(64,164,176)

About this color

The Thick Border Since Cradling settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #40a4b0, RGB(64, 164, 176).

#40a4b0RGB(64, 164, 176)

HSL 186° · 47% 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 Thick Border Since Cradling
HEX
#40a4b0
RGB
rgb(64,164,176)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,64.3%,69%)
HSL
hsl(186,47%,47%)
HSV
hsv(186,64%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,7,0,31)
LAB
lab(62,-25,-15)
LCH
lch(62,29,211)
sRGB
(0.251,0.643,0.69)
HEX8
#40a4b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064164176

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
47%
Hue
186°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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