The Border between Neutral Forging

#3b816d RGB(59,129,109)

About this color

The Border between Neutral Forging reads as medium-dark and moderate — a cyan tone recorded at #3b816d, RGB(59, 129, 109).

#3b816dRGB(59, 129, 109)

HSL 163° · 37% saturation · 37% 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 medium-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 formats

Name
The Border between Neutral Forging
HEX
#3b816d
RGB
rgb(59,129,109)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,50.6%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(163,37%,37%)
HSV
hsv(163,54%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,16,49)
LAB
lab(49,-27,4)
LCH
lch(49,27,172)
sRGB
(0.231,0.506,0.427)
HEX8
#3b816dff
CSS Name
Decimal
059129109

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
37%
Hue
163°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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