The Distant Cape atop Lining

#5b7980 RGB(91,121,128)

About this color

The Distant Cape atop Lining reads as medium-dark and muted — a cyan tone recorded at #5b7980, RGB(91, 121, 128).

#5b7980RGB(91, 121, 128)

HSL 191° · 17% saturation · 43% 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
The Distant Cape atop Lining
HEX
#5b7980
RGB
rgb(91,121,128)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,47.5%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(191,17%,43%)
HSV
hsv(191,29%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,5,0,50)
LAB
lab(49,-9,-7)
LCH
lch(49,11,218)
sRGB
(0.357,0.475,0.502)
HEX8
#5b7980ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091121128

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
17%
Hue
191°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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