The Bluff without Centered Steadying

#20b6bd RGB(32,182,189)

About this color

The Bluff without Centered Steadying settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #20b6bd, RGB(32, 182, 189).

#20b6bdRGB(32, 182, 189)

HSL 183° · 71% saturation · 43% 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
The Bluff without Centered Steadying
HEX
#20b6bd
RGB
rgb(32,182,189)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,71.4%,74.1%)
HSL
hsl(183,71%,43%)
HSV
hsv(183,83%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,4,0,26)
LAB
lab(68,-34,-14)
LCH
lch(68,37,202)
sRGB
(0.125,0.714,0.741)
HEX8
#20b6bdff
CSS Name
Decimal
032182189

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
71%
Hue
183°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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