When Known Basin before Centering

#5f918e RGB(95,145,142)

About this color

When Known Basin before Centering reads as medium-dark and muted — a cyan tone recorded at #5f918e, RGB(95, 145, 142).

#5f918eRGB(95, 145, 142)

HSL 176° · 21% saturation · 47% 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 Known Basin before Centering
HEX
#5f918e
RGB
rgb(95,145,142)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,56.9%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(176,21%,47%)
HSV
hsv(176,34%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,0,2,43)
LAB
lab(57,-17,-4)
LCH
lch(57,17,193)
sRGB
(0.373,0.569,0.557)
HEX8
#5f918eff
CSS Name
Decimal
095145142

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
21%
Hue
176°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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