The Arch within Leathery Girding

#74c7b2 RGB(116,199,178)

About this color

The Arch within Leathery Girding settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #74c7b2, RGB(116, 199, 178).

#74c7b2RGB(116, 199, 178)

HSL 165° · 43% saturation · 62% 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 Arch within Leathery Girding
HEX
#74c7b2
RGB
rgb(116,199,178)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,78%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(165,43%,62%)
HSV
hsv(165,42%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,11,22)
LAB
lab(75,-30,3)
LCH
lch(75,30,174)
sRGB
(0.455,0.78,0.698)
HEX8
#74c7b2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116199178

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
43%
Hue
165°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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