When the Late Bluff Since Tending

#499c88 RGB(73,156,136)

About this color

When the Late Bluff Since Tending reads as medium-dark and moderate — a cyan tone recorded at #499c88, RGB(73, 156, 136).

#499c88RGB(73, 156, 136)

HSL 166° · 36% saturation · 45% 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
When the Late Bluff Since Tending
HEX
#499c88
RGB
rgb(73,156,136)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,61.2%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(166,36%,45%)
HSV
hsv(166,53%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,13,39)
LAB
lab(59,-30,3)
LCH
lch(59,30,174)
sRGB
(0.286,0.612,0.533)
HEX8
#499c88ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073156136

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
36%
Hue
166°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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