The Old-fashioned Border within Embedding

#467c8b RGB(70,124,139)

About this color

The Old-fashioned Border within Embedding reads as medium-dark and moderate — a cyan tone recorded at #467c8b, RGB(70, 124, 139).

#467c8bRGB(70, 124, 139)

HSL 193° · 33% saturation · 41% 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

At medium lightness, this cyan is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Old-fashioned Border within Embedding
HEX
#467c8b
RGB
rgb(70,124,139)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,48.6%,54.5%)
HSL
hsl(193,33%,41%)
HSV
hsv(193,50%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,11,0,45)
LAB
lab(49,-14,-14)
LCH
lch(49,20,225)
sRGB
(0.275,0.486,0.545)
HEX8
#467c8bff
CSS Name
Decimal
070124139

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
33%
Hue
193°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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