The Penumbral Cavern upon Gnawing

#175e3b RGB(23,94,59)

About this color

The Penumbral Cavern upon Gnawing is a dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #175e3b on the color spectrum.

#175e3bRGB(23, 94, 59)

HSL 150° · 61% saturation · 23% 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 Penumbral Cavern upon Gnawing
HEX
#175e3b
RGB
rgb(23,94,59)
RGB%
rgb(9%,36.9%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(150,61%,23%)
HSV
hsv(150,76%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,0,37,63)
LAB
lab(35,-31,14)
LCH
lch(35,34,156)
sRGB
(0.09,0.369,0.231)
HEX8
#175e3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
023094059

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
61%
Hue
150°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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