Imperturbable Basin under Bridging

#74b296 RGB(116,178,150)

About this color

Imperturbable Basin under Bridging settles into a medium cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #74b296, RGB(116, 178, 150).

#74b296RGB(116, 178, 150)

HSL 153° · 29% saturation · 58% 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
Imperturbable Basin under Bridging
HEX
#74b296
RGB
rgb(116,178,150)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,69.8%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(153,29%,58%)
HSV
hsv(153,35%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,16,30)
LAB
lab(68,-26,8)
LCH
lch(68,27,163)
sRGB
(0.455,0.698,0.588)
HEX8
#74b296ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116178150

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
29%
Hue
153°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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