The Dead Char after Graying

#2d3f3b RGB(45,63,59)

About this color

The Dead Char after Graying is a dark cyan with a muted character, positioned at #2d3f3b on the color spectrum.

#2d3f3bRGB(45, 63, 59)

HSL 167° · 17% saturation · 21% 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
The Dead Char after Graying
HEX
#2d3f3b
RGB
rgb(45,63,59)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,24.7%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(167,17%,21%)
HSV
hsv(167,29%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,0,6,75)
LAB
lab(25,-8,0)
LCH
lch(25,8,180)
sRGB
(0.176,0.247,0.231)
HEX8
#2d3f3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
045063059

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
17%
Hue
167°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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