When Thick Atoll without Changing

#64c4ae RGB(100,196,174)

About this color

When Thick Atoll without Changing settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #64c4ae, RGB(100, 196, 174).

#64c4aeRGB(100, 196, 174)

HSL 166° · 45% saturation · 58% 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 Thick Atoll without Changing
HEX
#64c4ae
RGB
rgb(100,196,174)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,76.9%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(166,45%,58%)
HSV
hsv(166,49%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,11,23)
LAB
lab(73,-34,2)
LCH
lch(73,34,177)
sRGB
(0.392,0.769,0.682)
HEX8
#64c4aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
100196174

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
45%
Hue
166°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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