The Bitter Ash with the Eroding

#022725 RGB(2,39,37)

About this color

The Bitter Ash with the Eroding settles into a deep cyan territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #022725, RGB(2, 39, 37).

#022725RGB(2, 39, 37)

HSL 177° · 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Bitter Ash with the Eroding
HEX
#022725
RGB
rgb(2,39,37)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,15.3%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(177,90%,8%)
HSV
hsv(177,95%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,0,5,85)
LAB
lab(13,-13,-2)
LCH
lch(13,13,189)
sRGB
(0.008,0.153,0.145)
HEX8
#022725ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002039037

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
90%
Hue
177°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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