The Arch by Balanced Stretching

#356d52 RGB(53,109,82)

About this color

The Arch by Balanced Stretching is a dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #356d52 on the color spectrum.

#356d52RGB(53, 109, 82)

HSL 151° · 35% saturation · 32% 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
The Arch by Balanced Stretching
HEX
#356d52
RGB
rgb(53,109,82)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,42.7%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(151,35%,32%)
HSV
hsv(151,51%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,25,57)
LAB
lab(42,-25,10)
LCH
lch(42,27,158)
sRGB
(0.208,0.427,0.322)
HEX8
#356d52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
053109082

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
35%
Hue
151°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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