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Desaturated Cyan

#4D8474

Desaturated Cyan is a cool medium color with the hex code #4D8474. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 77, 132, 116 in digital design or CMYK 42%, 0%, 12%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Desaturated Cyan Color Values

HEX
#4D8474
RGB
77, 132, 116
HSL
163°, 26%, 41%
CMYK
42, 0, 12, 48

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Desaturated Cyan sits at 163° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 26% saturation and 41% lightness, this muted medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, cool colors like Desaturated Cyan work well for backgrounds, navigation, and establishing trust. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Desaturated Cyan in print, the CMYK breakdown of 42%, 0%, 12%, 48% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Desaturated Cyan

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4D8474;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 77, 132, 116;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4D8474',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 42%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 48%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(77, 132, 116)
rgba(77, 132, 116, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands Using the Same Hue

7 brand s with colors near 163° on the color wheel

Figma logo
Figma
Slack logo
Slack
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4D8474?
#4D8474 is Desaturated Cyan, a cool medium color with RGB values of 77, 132, 116. It has a hue of 163°, 26% saturation, and 41% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4D8474?
The RGB color code for #4D8474 is rgb(77, 132, 116). This means it contains 77 red, 132 green, and 116 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Desaturated Cyan a warm or cool color?
Desaturated Cyan (#4D8474) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4D8474 in CSS?
You can use #4D8474 in CSS with: background-color: #4D8474; or color: #4D8474; or as an RGB value: rgb(77, 132, 116). For print design, use CMYK: 42%, 0%, 12%, 48%.

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