When the Dismal Abyss circa Clouding

#175558 RGB(23,85,88)

About this color

When the Dismal Abyss circa Clouding settles into a dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #175558, RGB(23, 85, 88).

#175558RGB(23, 85, 88)

HSL 183° · 59% saturation · 22% 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 Dismal Abyss circa Clouding
HEX
#175558
RGB
rgb(23,85,88)
RGB%
rgb(9%,33.3%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(183,59%,22%)
HSV
hsv(183,74%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,3,0,65)
LAB
lab(33,-18,-7)
LCH
lch(33,19,201)
sRGB
(0.09,0.333,0.345)
HEX8
#175558ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023085088

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
59%
Hue
183°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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