Benighted Basalt beneath Devouring

#0b281c RGB(11,40,28)

About this color

Benighted Basalt beneath Devouring is a deep cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #0b281c on the color spectrum.

#0b281cRGB(11, 40, 28)

HSL 155° · 57% saturation · 10% 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
Benighted Basalt beneath Devouring
HEX
#0b281c
RGB
rgb(11,40,28)
RGB%
rgb(4.3%,15.7%,11%)
HSL
hsl(155,57%,10%)
HSV
hsv(155,73%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,0,30,84)
LAB
lab(14,-15,5)
LCH
lch(14,16,162)
sRGB
(0.043,0.157,0.11)
HEX8
#0b281cff
CSS Name
Decimal
011040028

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
57%
Hue
155°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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