When Strong Basin on Lacing

#256f83 RGB(37,111,131)

About this color

When Strong Basin on Lacing is a dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #256f83 on the color spectrum.

#256f83RGB(37, 111, 131)

HSL 193° · 56% saturation · 33% 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 Strong Basin on Lacing
HEX
#256f83
RGB
rgb(37,111,131)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,43.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(193,56%,33%)
HSV
hsv(193,72%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,15,0,49)
LAB
lab(43,-16,-18)
LCH
lch(43,24,228)
sRGB
(0.145,0.435,0.514)
HEX8
#256f83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037111131

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
56%
Hue
193°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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