When the Fading Basalt under Consuming

#306258 RGB(48,98,88)

About this color

When the Fading Basalt under Consuming settles into a dark cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #306258, RGB(48, 98, 88).

#306258RGB(48, 98, 88)

HSL 168° · 34% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Fading Basalt under Consuming
HEX
#306258
RGB
rgb(48,98,88)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,38.4%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(168,34%,29%)
HSV
hsv(168,51%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,10,62)
LAB
lab(38,-20,0)
LCH
lch(38,20,180)
sRGB
(0.188,0.384,0.345)
HEX8
#306258ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048098088

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
34%
Hue
168°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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