Rusted Basalt circa the Aching

#257071 RGB(37,112,113)

About this color

Rusted Basalt circa the Aching settles into a dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #257071, RGB(37, 112, 113).

#257071RGB(37, 112, 113)

HSL 181° · 51% saturation · 29% 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
Rusted Basalt circa the Aching
HEX
#257071
RGB
rgb(37,112,113)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,43.9%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(181,51%,29%)
HSV
hsv(181,67%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,1,0,56)
LAB
lab(43,-22,-7)
LCH
lch(43,23,198)
sRGB
(0.145,0.439,0.443)
HEX8
#257071ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037112113

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
51%
Hue
181°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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