Joyless Abyss despite Blighting

#022526 RGB(2,37,38)

About this color

Joyless Abyss despite Blighting is a deep cyan with a intense character, positioned at #022526 on the color spectrum.

#022526RGB(2, 37, 38)

HSL 182° · 90% saturation · 8% 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
Joyless Abyss despite Blighting
HEX
#022526
RGB
rgb(2,37,38)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,14.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(182,90%,8%)
HSV
hsv(182,95%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,3,0,85)
LAB
lab(12,-12,-4)
LCH
lch(12,13,198)
sRGB
(0.008,0.145,0.149)
HEX8
#022526ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002037038

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
90%
Hue
182°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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