Dreadful Basalt from the Scarring

#0c6f41 RGB(12,111,65)

About this color

Dreadful Basalt from the Scarring is a dark cyan with a intense character, positioned at #0c6f41 on the color spectrum.

#0c6f41RGB(12, 111, 65)

HSL 152° · 80% saturation · 24% 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
Dreadful Basalt from the Scarring
HEX
#0c6f41
RGB
rgb(12,111,65)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,43.5%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(152,80%,24%)
HSV
hsv(152,89%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,0,41,56)
LAB
lab(41,-38,18)
LCH
lch(41,42,155)
sRGB
(0.047,0.435,0.255)
HEX8
#0c6f41ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012111065

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
80%
Hue
152°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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