When the Untroubled Bog without Setting

#288398 RGB(40,131,152)

About this color

When the Untroubled Bog without Setting is a medium-dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #288398 on the color spectrum.

#288398RGB(40, 131, 152)

HSL 191° · 58% saturation · 38% 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 Untroubled Bog without Setting
HEX
#288398
RGB
rgb(40,131,152)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,51.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(191,58%,38%)
HSV
hsv(191,74%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,14,0,40)
LAB
lab(51,-19,-19)
LCH
lch(51,27,225)
sRGB
(0.157,0.514,0.596)
HEX8
#288398ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040131152

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
58%
Hue
191°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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