The Rough Border without Inscribing

#478980 RGB(71,137,128)

About this color

The Rough Border without Inscribing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a cyan tone recorded at #478980, RGB(71, 137, 128).

#478980RGB(71, 137, 128)

HSL 172° · 32% 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 Rough Border without Inscribing
HEX
#478980
RGB
rgb(71,137,128)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,53.7%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(172,32%,41%)
HSV
hsv(172,48%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,7,46)
LAB
lab(53,-23,-2)
LCH
lch(53,23,185)
sRGB
(0.278,0.537,0.502)
HEX8
#478980ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071137128

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
32%
Hue
172°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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