When Joyless Basalt till Rusting

#316363 RGB(49,99,99)

About this color

When Joyless Basalt till Rusting is a dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #316363 on the color spectrum.

#316363RGB(49, 99, 99)

HSL 180° · 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 Joyless Basalt till Rusting
HEX
#316363
RGB
rgb(49,99,99)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,38.8%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(180,34%,29%)
HSV
hsv(180,51%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,0,61)
LAB
lab(39,-17,-5)
LCH
lch(39,18,196)
sRGB
(0.192,0.388,0.388)
HEX8
#316363ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049099099

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
34%
Hue
180°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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