Decayed Bedrock amidst Quelling

#235256 RGB(35,82,86)

About this color

Decayed Bedrock amidst Quelling is a dark cyan with a moderate character, positioned at #235256 on the color spectrum.

#235256RGB(35, 82, 86)

HSL 185° · 42% saturation · 24% 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 formats

Name
Decayed Bedrock amidst Quelling
HEX
#235256
RGB
rgb(35,82,86)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,32.2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(185,42%,24%)
HSV
hsv(185,59%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,5,0,66)
LAB
lab(32,-15,-7)
LCH
lch(32,17,205)
sRGB
(0.137,0.322,0.337)
HEX8
#235256ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035082086

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
42%
Hue
185°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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