The Dusky Basalt amidst Vanishing

#162a20 RGB(22,42,32)

About this color

The Dusky Basalt amidst Vanishing settles into a deep cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #162a20, RGB(22, 42, 32).

#162a20RGB(22, 42, 32)

HSL 150° · 31% 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 formats

Name
The Dusky Basalt amidst Vanishing
HEX
#162a20
RGB
rgb(22,42,32)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,16.5%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(150,31%,13%)
HSV
hsv(150,48%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,24,84)
LAB
lab(15,-11,4)
LCH
lch(15,12,160)
sRGB
(0.086,0.165,0.125)
HEX8
#162a20ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022042032

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
31%
Hue
150°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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