When Grainy Bluff circa Curving

#4bb493 RGB(75,180,147)

About this color

When Grainy Bluff circa Curving settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #4bb493, RGB(75, 180, 147).

#4bb493RGB(75, 180, 147)

HSL 161° · 41% saturation · 50% 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
When Grainy Bluff circa Curving
HEX
#4bb493
RGB
rgb(75,180,147)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,70.6%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(161,41%,50%)
HSV
hsv(161,58%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,0,18,29)
LAB
lab(67,-38,8)
LCH
lch(67,39,168)
sRGB
(0.294,0.706,0.576)
HEX8
#4bb493ff
CSS Name
Decimal
075180147

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
41%
Hue
161°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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