Plain Alcove circa the Grading

#4f9b91 RGB(79,155,145)

About this color

Plain Alcove circa the Grading reads as medium-dark and moderate — a cyan tone recorded at #4f9b91, RGB(79, 155, 145).

#4f9b91RGB(79, 155, 145)

HSL 172° · 32% saturation · 46% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Cyan at medium lightness bridges blue and green in a way that reads as refreshing and forward-looking.

🏛️

History

Cerulean, a blue-green pigment introduced in the nineteenth century, became important to Impressionist painters for capturing sky and water with unprecedented freshness.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Plain Alcove circa the Grading
HEX
#4f9b91
RGB
rgb(79,155,145)
RGB%
rgb(31%,60.8%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(172,32%,46%)
HSV
hsv(172,49%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,6,39)
LAB
lab(59,-26,-2)
LCH
lch(59,26,184)
sRGB
(0.31,0.608,0.569)
HEX8
#4f9b91ff
CSS Name
Decimal
079155145

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
32%
Hue
172°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share