What the Subtle Canyon beneath Measuring

#445b5f RGB(68,91,95)

About this color

What the Subtle Canyon beneath Measuring reads as dark and muted — a cyan tone recorded at #445b5f, RGB(68, 91, 95).

#445b5fRGB(68, 91, 95)

HSL 189° · 17% saturation · 32% 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 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Subtle Canyon beneath Measuring
HEX
#445b5f
RGB
rgb(68,91,95)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,35.7%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(189,17%,32%)
HSV
hsv(189,28%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,4,0,63)
LAB
lab(37,-8,-5)
LCH
lch(37,9,212)
sRGB
(0.267,0.357,0.373)
HEX8
#445b5fff
CSS Name
Decimal
068091095

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
17%
Hue
189°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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