The Decayed Brine till Consuming

#008540 RGB(0,133,64)

About this color

The Decayed Brine till Consuming occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #008540 — RGB(0, 133, 64).

#008540RGB(0, 133, 64)

HSL 149° · 100% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Decayed Brine till Consuming
HEX
#008540
RGB
rgb(0,133,64)
RGB%
rgb(0%,52.2%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(149,100%,26%)
HSV
hsv(149,100%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,0,52,48)
LAB
lab(48,-47,29)
LCH
lch(48,55,148)
sRGB
(0,0.522,0.251)
HEX8
#008540ff
CSS Name
Decimal
000133064

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
100%
Hue
149°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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