The Basin after Russet Enduring

#47f0c2 RGB(71,240,194)

About this color

The Basin after Russet Enduring settles into a medium cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #47f0c2, RGB(71, 240, 194).

#47f0c2RGB(71, 240, 194)

HSL 164° · 85% saturation · 61% lightness

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Psychology

Mid cyan is strongly associated with technology, precision, and a certain crisp modernity.

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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

In design terms, a mid-toned cyan like this handles 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

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 Basin after Russet Enduring
HEX
#47f0c2
RGB
rgb(71,240,194)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,94.1%,76.1%)
HSL
hsl(164,85%,61%)
HSV
hsv(164,70%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,19,6)
LAB
lab(86,-53,10)
LCH
lch(86,54,169)
sRGB
(0.278,0.941,0.761)
HEX8
#47f0c2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071240194

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
85%
Hue
164°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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