Earthycyan
HSL
191° · 47% · 49%
Quiet Aqua Fold
#42a2b8
Notes
Quiet Aqua Fold (#42A2B8) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (191°, 47%, 49%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.
HEX
#42a2b8
RGB
rgb(66, 162, 184)
HSL
hsl(191, 47%, 49%)
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