When Sun-baked Basin throughout Guarding

#61aeae RGB(97,174,174)

About this color

When Sun-baked Basin throughout Guarding is a medium cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #61aeae on the color spectrum.

#61aeaeRGB(97, 174, 174)

HSL 180° · 32% saturation · 53% 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 Sun-baked Basin throughout Guarding
HEX
#61aeae
RGB
rgb(97,174,174)
RGB%
rgb(38%,68.2%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(180,32%,53%)
HSV
hsv(180,44%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,0,32)
LAB
lab(66,-24,-7)
LCH
lch(66,25,196)
sRGB
(0.38,0.682,0.682)
HEX8
#61aeaeff
CSS Name
Decimal
097174174

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
32%
Hue
180°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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