When Blighted Basalt before Burning

#136c53 RGB(19,108,83)

About this color

When Blighted Basalt before Burning is a dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #136c53 on the color spectrum.

#136c53RGB(19, 108, 83)

HSL 163° · 70% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Blighted Basalt before Burning
HEX
#136c53
RGB
rgb(19,108,83)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,42.4%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(163,70%,25%)
HSV
hsv(163,82%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,23,58)
LAB
lab(40,-32,7)
LCH
lch(40,33,168)
sRGB
(0.075,0.424,0.325)
HEX8
#136c53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
019108083

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
70%
Hue
163°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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