When Distant Canyon Inside Settling

#40a6c3 RGB(64,166,195)

About this color

When Distant Canyon Inside Settling reads as medium and vivid — a cyan tone recorded at #40a6c3, RGB(64, 166, 195).

#40a6c3RGB(64, 166, 195)

HSL 193° · 52% saturation · 51% lightness

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Psychology

Cyan at medium lightness bridges blue and green in a way that reads as refreshing and forward-looking.

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History

Cerulean, a blue-green pigment introduced in the nineteenth century, became important to Impressionist painters for capturing sky and water with unprecedented freshness.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this cyan is flexible enough to serve as 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this cyan with coral and warm white for a fresh, modern palette, or with deep navy and charcoal for a more serious, technical feel.

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Color formats

Name
When Distant Canyon Inside Settling
HEX
#40a6c3
RGB
rgb(64,166,195)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,65.1%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(193,52%,51%)
HSV
hsv(193,67%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,15,0,24)
LAB
lab(64,-20,-24)
LCH
lch(64,31,230)
sRGB
(0.251,0.651,0.765)
HEX8
#40a6c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064166195

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
52%
Hue
193°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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