When Barren Carbon within Rusting

#00942e RGB(0,148,46)

About this color

When Barren Carbon within Rusting is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #00942e on the color spectrum.

#00942eRGB(0, 148, 46)

HSL 139° · 100% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
When Barren Carbon within Rusting
HEX
#00942e
RGB
rgb(0,148,46)
RGB%
rgb(0%,58%,18%)
HSL
hsl(139,100%,29%)
HSV
hsv(139,100%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,0,69,42)
LAB
lab(53,-55,43)
LCH
lch(53,70,142)
sRGB
(0,0.58,0.18)
HEX8
#00942eff
CSS Name
Decimal
000148046

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
100%
Hue
139°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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