Subtle Basin after Kindling

#1f768c RGB(31,118,140)

About this color

Subtle Basin after Kindling settles into a dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #1f768c, RGB(31, 118, 140).

#1f768cRGB(31, 118, 140)

HSL 192° · 64% saturation · 34% 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 grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Subtle Basin after Kindling
HEX
#1f768c
RGB
rgb(31,118,140)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,46.3%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(192,64%,34%)
HSV
hsv(192,78%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,16,0,45)
LAB
lab(46,-17,-19)
LCH
lch(46,25,228)
sRGB
(0.122,0.463,0.549)
HEX8
#1f768cff
CSS Name
Decimal
031118140

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
64%
Hue
192°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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