When Slow Bluff up Waiting

#40a6b3 RGB(64,166,179)

About this color

When Slow Bluff up Waiting is a medium-dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #40a6b3 on the color spectrum.

#40a6b3RGB(64, 166, 179)

HSL 187° · 47% saturation · 48% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Slow Bluff up Waiting
HEX
#40a6b3
RGB
rgb(64,166,179)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,65.1%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(187,47%,48%)
HSV
hsv(187,64%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,7,0,30)
LAB
lab(63,-25,-15)
LCH
lch(63,29,211)
sRGB
(0.251,0.651,0.702)
HEX8
#40a6b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064166179

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
47%
Hue
187°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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