The Dreadful Ash down the Dismaying

#1c2525 RGB(28,37,37)

About this color

The Dreadful Ash down the Dismaying settles into a deep cyan territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #1c2525, RGB(28, 37, 37).

#1c2525RGB(28, 37, 37)

HSL 180° · 14% saturation · 13% lightness

🧠

Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Dreadful Ash down the Dismaying
HEX
#1c2525
RGB
rgb(28,37,37)
RGB%
rgb(11%,14.5%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(180,14%,13%)
HSV
hsv(180,24%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,0,85)
LAB
lab(14,-4,-1)
LCH
lch(14,4,194)
sRGB
(0.11,0.145,0.145)
HEX8
#1c2525ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028037037

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
14%
Hue
180°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share