The Muted Ash throughout Breaking

#14201b RGB(20,32,27)

About this color

The Muted Ash throughout Breaking is a deep cyan with a muted character, positioned at #14201b on the color spectrum.

#14201bRGB(20, 32, 27)

HSL 155° · 23% saturation · 10% 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 Muted Ash throughout Breaking
HEX
#14201b
RGB
rgb(20,32,27)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,12.5%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(155,23%,10%)
HSV
hsv(155,38%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,0,16,87)
LAB
lab(11,-7,2)
LCH
lch(11,7,164)
sRGB
(0.078,0.125,0.106)
HEX8
#14201bff
CSS Name
Decimal
020032027

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
23%
Hue
155°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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