When Substantial Canyon without Hedging

#40b48e RGB(64,180,142)

About this color

When Substantial Canyon without Hedging occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the cyan spectrum, defined by its coordinates #40b48e — RGB(64, 180, 142).

#40b48eRGB(64, 180, 142)

HSL 160° · 48% saturation · 48% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Substantial Canyon without Hedging
HEX
#40b48e
RGB
rgb(64,180,142)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,70.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(160,48%,48%)
HSV
hsv(160,64%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,21,29)
LAB
lab(66,-42,10)
LCH
lch(66,43,167)
sRGB
(0.251,0.706,0.557)
HEX8
#40b48eff
CSS Name
Decimal
064180142

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
48%
Hue
160°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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