When Slow Basin for Damming

#1b988e RGB(27,152,142)

About this color

When Slow Basin for Damming is a medium-dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #1b988e on the color spectrum.

#1b988eRGB(27, 152, 142)

HSL 175° · 70% saturation · 35% 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 Slow Basin for Damming
HEX
#1b988e
RGB
rgb(27,152,142)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,59.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(175,70%,35%)
HSV
hsv(175,82%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,7,40)
LAB
lab(57,-34,-4)
LCH
lch(57,34,187)
sRGB
(0.106,0.596,0.557)
HEX8
#1b988eff
CSS Name
Decimal
027152142

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
70%
Hue
175°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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