The Basalt opposite Blighted Consuming

#07252d RGB(7,37,45)

About this color

The Basalt opposite Blighted Consuming is a deep cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #07252d on the color spectrum.

#07252dRGB(7, 37, 45)

HSL 193° · 73% saturation · 10% 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
The Basalt opposite Blighted Consuming
HEX
#07252d
RGB
rgb(7,37,45)
RGB%
rgb(2.7%,14.5%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(193,73%,10%)
HSV
hsv(193,84%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,18,0,82)
LAB
lab(13,-8,-9)
LCH
lch(13,12,228)
sRGB
(0.027,0.145,0.176)
HEX8
#07252dff
CSS Name
Decimal
007037045

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
73%
Hue
193°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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