The Border above Restful Returning

#498372 RGB(73,131,114)

About this color

The Border above Restful Returning presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate cyan shade, sitting at #498372 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#498372RGB(73, 131, 114)

HSL 162° · 28% saturation · 40% 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
The Border above Restful Returning
HEX
#498372
RGB
rgb(73,131,114)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,51.4%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(162,28%,40%)
HSV
hsv(162,44%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,13,49)
LAB
lab(51,-23,3)
LCH
lch(51,23,173)
sRGB
(0.286,0.514,0.447)
HEX8
#498372ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073131114

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
28%
Hue
162°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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