Dim Cave beneath Fettering

#385256 RGB(56,82,86)

About this color

Dim Cave beneath Fettering settles into a dark cyan territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #385256, RGB(56, 82, 86).

#385256RGB(56, 82, 86)

HSL 188° · 21% 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 grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Dim Cave beneath Fettering
HEX
#385256
RGB
rgb(56,82,86)
RGB%
rgb(22%,32.2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(188,21%,28%)
HSV
hsv(188,35%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,5,0,66)
LAB
lab(33,-9,-5)
LCH
lch(33,10,209)
sRGB
(0.22,0.322,0.337)
HEX8
#385256ff
CSS Name
Decimal
056082086

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
21%
Hue
188°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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