The Basalt amidst Faltering Wracking

#126e52 RGB(18,110,82)

About this color

The Basalt amidst Faltering Wracking settles into a dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #126e52, RGB(18, 110, 82).

#126e52RGB(18, 110, 82)

HSL 162° · 72% saturation · 25% 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 Basalt amidst Faltering Wracking
HEX
#126e52
RGB
rgb(18,110,82)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,43.1%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(162,72%,25%)
HSV
hsv(162,84%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,0,25,57)
LAB
lab(41,-33,8)
LCH
lch(41,34,166)
sRGB
(0.071,0.431,0.322)
HEX8
#126e52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
018110082

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
72%
Hue
162°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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