The Raw Basalt behind Wrecking

#066d70 RGB(6,109,112)

About this color

The Raw Basalt behind Wrecking is a dark cyan with a intense character, positioned at #066d70 on the color spectrum.

#066d70RGB(6, 109, 112)

HSL 182° · 90% saturation · 23% 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 formats

Name
The Raw Basalt behind Wrecking
HEX
#066d70
RGB
rgb(6,109,112)
RGB%
rgb(2.4%,42.7%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(182,90%,23%)
HSV
hsv(182,95%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,3,0,56)
LAB
lab(41,-24,-9)
LCH
lch(41,26,201)
sRGB
(0.024,0.427,0.439)
HEX8
#066d70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
006109112

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
90%
Hue
182°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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