When the Corroded Carbon down Waning

#2c6348 RGB(44,99,72)

About this color

When the Corroded Carbon down Waning settles into a dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #2c6348, RGB(44, 99, 72).

#2c6348RGB(44, 99, 72)

HSL 151° · 38% saturation · 28% 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 Corroded Carbon down Waning
HEX
#2c6348
RGB
rgb(44,99,72)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,38.8%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(151,38%,28%)
HSV
hsv(151,56%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,27,61)
LAB
lab(38,-25,10)
LCH
lch(38,27,158)
sRGB
(0.173,0.388,0.282)
HEX8
#2c6348ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044099072

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
38%
Hue
151°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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