When Sound Basin up Girding

#488683 RGB(72,134,131)

About this color

When Sound Basin up Girding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the cyan spectrum, defined by its coordinates #488683 — RGB(72, 134, 131).

#488683RGB(72, 134, 131)

HSL 177° · 30% saturation · 40% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sound Basin up Girding
HEX
#488683
RGB
rgb(72,134,131)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,52.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(177,30%,40%)
HSV
hsv(177,46%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,2,47)
LAB
lab(52,-21,-5)
LCH
lch(52,22,193)
sRGB
(0.282,0.525,0.514)
HEX8
#488683ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072134131

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
30%
Hue
177°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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