When the Forthcoming Bluff upon Cradling

#4e9788 RGB(78,151,136)

About this color

When the Forthcoming Bluff upon Cradling occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the cyan spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4e9788 — RGB(78, 151, 136).

#4e9788RGB(78, 151, 136)

HSL 168° · 32% saturation · 45% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 the Forthcoming Bluff upon Cradling
HEX
#4e9788
RGB
rgb(78,151,136)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,59.2%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(168,32%,45%)
HSV
hsv(168,48%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,10,41)
LAB
lab(58,-27,1)
LCH
lch(58,27,178)
sRGB
(0.306,0.592,0.533)
HEX8
#4e9788ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078151136

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
32%
Hue
168°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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