The Ample Bluff amidst the Seeding

#489d95 RGB(72,157,149)

About this color

The Ample Bluff amidst the Seeding is a medium-dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #489d95 on the color spectrum.

#489d95RGB(72, 157, 149)

HSL 174° · 37% saturation · 45% 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 brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Ample Bluff amidst the Seeding
HEX
#489d95
RGB
rgb(72,157,149)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,61.6%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(174,37%,45%)
HSV
hsv(174,54%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,5,38)
LAB
lab(60,-28,-4)
LCH
lch(60,28,188)
sRGB
(0.282,0.616,0.584)
HEX8
#489d95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072157149

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
37%
Hue
174°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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