When Dim Cairn beyond Dimming

#15442e RGB(21,68,46)

About this color

When Dim Cairn beyond Dimming is a dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #15442e on the color spectrum.

#15442eRGB(21, 68, 46)

HSL 152° · 53% saturation · 17% 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 Dim Cairn beyond Dimming
HEX
#15442e
RGB
rgb(21,68,46)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,26.7%,18%)
HSL
hsl(152,53%,17%)
HSV
hsv(152,69%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,32,73)
LAB
lab(25,-22,9)
LCH
lch(25,24,158)
sRGB
(0.082,0.267,0.18)
HEX8
#15442eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021068046

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
53%
Hue
152°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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