When the Rancid Basalt alongside Dissolving

#154838 RGB(21,72,56)

About this color

When the Rancid Basalt alongside Dissolving settles into a dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #154838, RGB(21, 72, 56).

#154838RGB(21, 72, 56)

HSL 161° · 55% saturation · 18% 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 the Rancid Basalt alongside Dissolving
HEX
#154838
RGB
rgb(21,72,56)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,28.2%,22%)
HSL
hsl(161,55%,18%)
HSV
hsv(161,71%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,22,72)
LAB
lab(27,-21,5)
LCH
lch(27,22,167)
sRGB
(0.082,0.282,0.22)
HEX8
#154838ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021072056

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
55%
Hue
161°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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