When Stormy Ash under Moldering

#314e53 RGB(49,78,83)

About this color

When Stormy Ash under Moldering carries its coordinates at #314e53: a dark cyan with moderate saturation.

#314e53RGB(49, 78, 83)

HSL 189° · 26% saturation · 26% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Stormy Ash under Moldering
HEX
#314e53
RGB
rgb(49,78,83)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,30.6%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(189,26%,26%)
HSV
hsv(189,41%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,6,0,67)
LAB
lab(31,-9,-6)
LCH
lch(31,11,214)
sRGB
(0.192,0.306,0.325)
HEX8
#314e53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049078083

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
26%
Hue
189°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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