When the Countrified Basin until Finding

#5f9f98 RGB(95,159,152)

About this color

When the Countrified Basin until Finding settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #5f9f98, RGB(95, 159, 152).

#5f9f98RGB(95, 159, 152)

HSL 173° · 25% 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 the Countrified Basin until Finding
HEX
#5f9f98
RGB
rgb(95,159,152)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,62.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(173,25%,50%)
HSV
hsv(173,40%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,4,38)
LAB
lab(61,-22,-3)
LCH
lch(61,22,188)
sRGB
(0.373,0.624,0.596)
HEX8
#5f9f98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
095159152

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
25%
Hue
173°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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