The Desolate Cavern upon the Dimming

#2e3835 RGB(46,56,53)

About this color

The Desolate Cavern upon the Dimming presents itself as a dark, muted cyan shade, sitting at #2e3835 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2e3835RGB(46, 56, 53)

HSL 162° · 10% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Dark cyans feel aquatic and technical — deep ocean, industrial machinery, precision instruments.

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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

In practical terms, a dark cyan like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Desolate Cavern upon the Dimming
HEX
#2e3835
RGB
rgb(46,56,53)
RGB%
rgb(18%,22%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(162,10%,20%)
HSV
hsv(162,18%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,0,5,78)
LAB
lab(23,-5,0)
LCH
lch(23,5,180)
sRGB
(0.18,0.22,0.208)
HEX8
#2e3835ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046056053

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
10%
Hue
162°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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