Dusky Cairn until Faltering

#0a7e8c RGB(10,126,140)

About this color

Dusky Cairn until Faltering is a dark cyan with a intense character, positioned at #0a7e8c on the color spectrum.

#0a7e8cRGB(10, 126, 140)

HSL 186° · 87% saturation · 29% 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
Dusky Cairn until Faltering
HEX
#0a7e8c
RGB
rgb(10,126,140)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,49.4%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(186,87%,29%)
HSV
hsv(186,93%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,10,0,45)
LAB
lab(48,-23,-16)
LCH
lch(48,28,215)
sRGB
(0.039,0.494,0.549)
HEX8
#0a7e8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
010126140

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
87%
Hue
186°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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