Grounded Alcove upon the Setting

#46706a RGB(70,112,106)

About this color

Grounded Alcove upon the Setting settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #46706a, RGB(70, 112, 106).

#46706aRGB(70, 112, 106)

HSL 171° · 23% saturation · 36% 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
Grounded Alcove upon the Setting
HEX
#46706a
RGB
rgb(70,112,106)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,43.9%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(171,23%,36%)
HSV
hsv(171,37%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,0,5,56)
LAB
lab(44,-16,-1)
LCH
lch(44,16,184)
sRGB
(0.275,0.439,0.416)
HEX8
#46706aff
CSS Name
Decimal
070112106

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
23%
Hue
171°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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