Darkened Ash without Overshadowing

#345646 RGB(52,86,70)

About this color

Darkened Ash without Overshadowing is a dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #345646 on the color spectrum.

#345646RGB(52, 86, 70)

HSL 152° · 25% saturation · 27% 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
Darkened Ash without Overshadowing
HEX
#345646
RGB
rgb(52,86,70)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,33.7%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(152,25%,27%)
HSV
hsv(152,40%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,19,66)
LAB
lab(34,-16,5)
LCH
lch(34,17,163)
sRGB
(0.204,0.337,0.275)
HEX8
#345646ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052086070

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
25%
Hue
152°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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