When Grainy Brook Around Sharing

#468f8e RGB(70,143,142)

About this color

When Grainy Brook Around Sharing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the cyan spectrum, defined by its coordinates #468f8e — RGB(70, 143, 142).

#468f8eRGB(70, 143, 142)

HSL 179° · 34% saturation · 42% 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 formats

Name
When Grainy Brook Around Sharing
HEX
#468f8e
RGB
rgb(70,143,142)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,56.1%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(179,34%,42%)
HSV
hsv(179,51%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,1,44)
LAB
lab(55,-23,-6)
LCH
lch(55,24,195)
sRGB
(0.275,0.561,0.557)
HEX8
#468f8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
070143142

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
34%
Hue
179°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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