When the Easygoing Arch for Hedging

#6fb8b8 RGB(111,184,184)

About this color

When the Easygoing Arch for Hedging settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #6fb8b8, RGB(111, 184, 184).

#6fb8b8RGB(111, 184, 184)

HSL 180° · 34% 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 the Easygoing Arch for Hedging
HEX
#6fb8b8
RGB
rgb(111,184,184)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,72.2%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(180,34%,58%)
HSV
hsv(180,40%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,0,28)
LAB
lab(70,-23,-7)
LCH
lch(70,24,197)
sRGB
(0.435,0.722,0.722)
HEX8
#6fb8b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111184184

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
34%
Hue
180°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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