The Boulder through Buried Bleeding

#152b2d RGB(21,43,45)

About this color

The Boulder through Buried Bleeding is a deep cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #152b2d on the color spectrum.

#152b2dRGB(21, 43, 45)

HSL 185° · 36% saturation · 13% 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 Boulder through Buried Bleeding
HEX
#152b2d
RGB
rgb(21,43,45)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,16.9%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(185,36%,13%)
HSV
hsv(185,53%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,4,0,82)
LAB
lab(16,-8,-4)
LCH
lch(16,9,207)
sRGB
(0.082,0.169,0.176)
HEX8
#152b2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
021043045

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
36%
Hue
185°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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