When Amber Bay before Guarding

#589383 RGB(88,147,131)

About this color

When Amber Bay before Guarding settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #589383, RGB(88, 147, 131).

#589383RGB(88, 147, 131)

HSL 164° · 25% saturation · 46% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Amber Bay before Guarding
HEX
#589383
RGB
rgb(88,147,131)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,57.6%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(164,25%,46%)
HSV
hsv(164,40%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,11,42)
LAB
lab(57,-23,2)
LCH
lch(57,23,175)
sRGB
(0.345,0.576,0.514)
HEX8
#589383ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088147131

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
25%
Hue
164°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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