The Dependable Arch without Rounding

#05d280 RGB(5,210,128)

About this color

The Dependable Arch without Rounding settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #05d280, RGB(5, 210, 128).

#05d280RGB(5, 210, 128)

HSL 156° · 95% saturation · 42% 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 Dependable Arch without Rounding
HEX
#05d280
RGB
rgb(5,210,128)
RGB%
rgb(2%,82.4%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(156,95%,42%)
HSV
hsv(156,98%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(98,0,39,18)
LAB
lab(75,-62,29)
LCH
lch(75,68,155)
sRGB
(0.02,0.824,0.502)
HEX8
#05d280ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005210128

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
95%
Hue
156°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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