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Desaturated Cyan

#4F8B8C

Desaturated Cyan is a cool medium color with the hex code #4F8B8C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 79, 139, 140 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 1%, 0%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Desaturated Cyan Color Values

HEX
#4F8B8C
RGB
79, 139, 140
HSL
181°, 28%, 43%
CMYK
44, 1, 0, 45

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Desaturated Cyan sits at 181° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 28% saturation and 43% 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 44%, 1%, 0%, 45% 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: #4F8B8C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 79, 139, 140;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4F8B8C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 44%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(79, 139, 140)
rgba(79, 139, 140, 0.8)

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

Brands Using the Same Hue

9 brand s with colors near 181° on the color wheel

Tidal logo
Tidal
Disney+ logo
Disney+
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F8B8C?
#4F8B8C is Desaturated Cyan, a cool medium color with RGB values of 79, 139, 140. It has a hue of 181°, 28% saturation, and 43% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4F8B8C?
The RGB color code for #4F8B8C is rgb(79, 139, 140). This means it contains 79 red, 139 green, and 140 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Desaturated Cyan a warm or cool color?
Desaturated Cyan (#4F8B8C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4F8B8C in CSS?
You can use #4F8B8C in CSS with: background-color: #4F8B8C; or color: #4F8B8C; or as an RGB value: rgb(79, 139, 140). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 1%, 0%, 45%.

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