The Sable Boulder until Yielding

#0a6d4b RGB(10,109,75)

About this color

The Sable Boulder until Yielding is a dark cyan with a intense character, positioned at #0a6d4b on the color spectrum.

#0a6d4bRGB(10, 109, 75)

HSL 159° · 83% saturation · 23% 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 Sable Boulder until Yielding
HEX
#0a6d4b
RGB
rgb(10,109,75)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,42.7%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(159,83%,23%)
HSV
hsv(159,91%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,0,31,57)
LAB
lab(40,-35,12)
LCH
lch(40,37,161)
sRGB
(0.039,0.427,0.294)
HEX8
#0a6d4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
010109075

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
83%
Hue
159°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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