When Downcast Abyss behind Eroding

#125a4e RGB(18,90,78)

About this color

When Downcast Abyss behind Eroding is a dark cyan with a vivid character, positioned at #125a4e on the color spectrum.

#125a4eRGB(18, 90, 78)

HSL 170° · 67% saturation · 21% 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
When Downcast Abyss behind Eroding
HEX
#125a4e
RGB
rgb(18,90,78)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,35.3%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(170,67%,21%)
HSV
hsv(170,80%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,13,65)
LAB
lab(34,-25,1)
LCH
lch(34,25,178)
sRGB
(0.071,0.353,0.306)
HEX8
#125a4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
018090078

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
67%
Hue
170°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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