When Decayed Ash on Tarnishing

#031713 RGB(3,23,19)

About this color

When Decayed Ash on Tarnishing settles into a deep cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #031713, RGB(3, 23, 19).

#031713RGB(3, 23, 19)

HSL 168° · 77% saturation · 5% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Decayed Ash on Tarnishing
HEX
#031713
RGB
rgb(3,23,19)
RGB%
rgb(1.2%,9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(168,77%,5%)
HSV
hsv(168,87%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,0,17,91)
LAB
lab(6,-8,0)
LCH
lch(6,8,180)
sRGB
(0.012,0.09,0.075)
HEX8
#031713ff
CSS Name
Decimal
003023019

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
77%
Hue
168°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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