Torn Carbon down the Souring

#14272a RGB(20,39,42)

About this color

Torn Carbon down the Souring settles into a deep cyan territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #14272a, RGB(20, 39, 42).

#14272aRGB(20, 39, 42)

HSL 188° · 35% saturation · 12% 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
Torn Carbon down the Souring
HEX
#14272a
RGB
rgb(20,39,42)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,15.3%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(188,35%,12%)
HSV
hsv(188,52%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,7,0,84)
LAB
lab(14,-7,-4)
LCH
lch(14,8,210)
sRGB
(0.078,0.153,0.165)
HEX8
#14272aff
CSS Name
Decimal
020039042

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
35%
Hue
188°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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