When Changeless Border underneath Clearing

#6c8c93 RGB(108,140,147)

About this color

When Changeless Border underneath Clearing settles into a medium cyan territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #6c8c93, RGB(108, 140, 147).

#6c8c93RGB(108, 140, 147)

HSL 191° · 15% saturation · 50% 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 formats

Name
When Changeless Border underneath Clearing
HEX
#6c8c93
RGB
rgb(108,140,147)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,54.9%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(191,15%,50%)
HSV
hsv(191,27%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,5,0,42)
LAB
lab(56,-9,-7)
LCH
lch(56,11,218)
sRGB
(0.424,0.549,0.576)
HEX8
#6c8c93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
108140147

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
15%
Hue
191°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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