Murky Basalt until Rusting

#315e56 RGB(49,94,86)

About this color

Murky Basalt until Rusting is a dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #315e56 on the color spectrum.

#315e56RGB(49, 94, 86)

HSL 169° · 31% saturation · 28% 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
Murky Basalt until Rusting
HEX
#315e56
RGB
rgb(49,94,86)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,36.9%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(169,31%,28%)
HSV
hsv(169,48%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,9,63)
LAB
lab(37,-18,0)
LCH
lch(37,18,180)
sRGB
(0.192,0.369,0.337)
HEX8
#315e56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049094086

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
31%
Hue
169°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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