When Decayed Basalt above Stalling

#035833 RGB(3,88,51)

About this color

When Decayed Basalt above Stalling settles into a dark cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #035833, RGB(3, 88, 51).

#035833RGB(3, 88, 51)

HSL 154° · 93% saturation · 18% 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
When Decayed Basalt above Stalling
HEX
#035833
RGB
rgb(3,88,51)
RGB%
rgb(1.2%,34.5%,20%)
HSL
hsl(154,93%,18%)
HSV
hsv(154,97%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,0,42,65)
LAB
lab(32,-33,15)
LCH
lch(32,36,156)
sRGB
(0.012,0.345,0.2)
HEX8
#035833ff
CSS Name
Decimal
003088051

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
93%
Hue
154°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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