When the Nuanced Border circa Balancing

#306958 RGB(48,105,88)

About this color

When the Nuanced Border circa Balancing presents itself as a dark, moderate cyan shade, sitting at #306958 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#306958RGB(48, 105, 88)

HSL 162° · 37% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

Dark cyans feel aquatic and technical — deep ocean, industrial machinery, precision instruments.

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History

Cerulean, a blue-green pigment introduced in the nineteenth century, became important to Impressionist painters for capturing sky and water with unprecedented freshness.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark cyan like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this cyan with coral and warm white for a fresh, modern palette, or with deep navy and charcoal for a more serious, technical feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Nuanced Border circa Balancing
HEX
#306958
RGB
rgb(48,105,88)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,41.2%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(162,37%,30%)
HSV
hsv(162,54%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,16,59)
LAB
lab(40,-23,4)
LCH
lch(40,23,170)
sRGB
(0.188,0.412,0.345)
HEX8
#306958ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048105088

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
37%
Hue
162°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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