When the Loyal Border Inside Engraving

#5f9588 RGB(95,149,136)

About this color

When the Loyal Border Inside Engraving settles into a medium-dark cyan territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #5f9588, RGB(95, 149, 136).

#5f9588RGB(95, 149, 136)

HSL 166° · 22% saturation · 48% 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
When the Loyal Border Inside Engraving
HEX
#5f9588
RGB
rgb(95,149,136)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,58.4%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(166,22%,48%)
HSV
hsv(166,36%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,0,9,42)
LAB
lab(58,-21,1)
LCH
lch(58,21,177)
sRGB
(0.373,0.584,0.533)
HEX8
#5f9588ff
CSS Name
Decimal
095149136

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
22%
Hue
166°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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