The Atoll off Certain Sounding

#6dab9d RGB(109,171,157)

About this color

The Atoll off Certain Sounding settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #6dab9d, RGB(109, 171, 157).

#6dab9dRGB(109, 171, 157)

HSL 166° · 27% saturation · 55% 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
The Atoll off Certain Sounding
HEX
#6dab9d
RGB
rgb(109,171,157)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,67.1%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(166,27%,55%)
HSV
hsv(166,36%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,0,8,33)
LAB
lab(66,-23,1)
LCH
lch(66,23,178)
sRGB
(0.427,0.671,0.616)
HEX8
#6dab9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
109171157

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
27%
Hue
166°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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