The Fixed Bluff without Bordering

#426d5b RGB(66,109,91)

About this color

The Fixed Bluff without Bordering settles into a dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #426d5b, RGB(66, 109, 91).

#426d5bRGB(66, 109, 91)

HSL 155° · 25% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Fixed Bluff without Bordering
HEX
#426d5b
RGB
rgb(66,109,91)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,42.7%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(155,25%,34%)
HSV
hsv(155,39%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,17,57)
LAB
lab(43,-19,5)
LCH
lch(43,20,165)
sRGB
(0.259,0.427,0.357)
HEX8
#426d5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
066109091

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
25%
Hue
155°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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