When the Dusty Basin without Filling

#508068 RGB(80,128,104)

About this color

When the Dusty Basin without Filling occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the cyan spectrum, defined by its coordinates #508068 — RGB(80, 128, 104).

#508068RGB(80, 128, 104)

HSL 150° · 23% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Cyan at medium lightness bridges blue and green in a way that reads as refreshing and forward-looking.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When the Dusty Basin without Filling
HEX
#508068
RGB
rgb(80,128,104)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,50.2%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(150,23%,41%)
HSV
hsv(150,38%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,0,19,50)
LAB
lab(50,-22,8)
LCH
lch(50,23,160)
sRGB
(0.314,0.502,0.408)
HEX8
#508068ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080128104

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
23%
Hue
150°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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