Earthycyan
HSL
180° · 46% · 48%
Crisp Aqua Opal
#42b3b3
Notes
Crisp Aqua Opal (#42B3B3) 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 (180°, 46%, 48%) 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
#42b3b3
RGB
rgb(66, 179, 179)
HSL
hsl(180, 46%, 48%)
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