When the Penumbral Cavern for Fading

#285348 RGB(40,83,72)

About this color

When the Penumbral Cavern for Fading is a dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #285348 on the color spectrum.

#285348RGB(40, 83, 72)

HSL 165° · 35% saturation · 24% 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 the Penumbral Cavern for Fading
HEX
#285348
RGB
rgb(40,83,72)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,32.5%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(165,35%,24%)
HSV
hsv(165,52%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,13,67)
LAB
lab(32,-18,2)
LCH
lch(32,18,174)
sRGB
(0.157,0.325,0.282)
HEX8
#285348ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040083072

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
35%
Hue
165°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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