Harsh Ash for Crushing

#023616 RGB(2,54,22)

About this color

Harsh Ash for Crushing occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #023616 — RGB(2, 54, 22).

#023616RGB(2, 54, 22)

HSL 143° · 93% saturation · 11% 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
Harsh Ash for Crushing
HEX
#023616
RGB
rgb(2,54,22)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,21.2%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(143,93%,11%)
HSV
hsv(143,96%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(96,0,59,79)
LAB
lab(19,-25,16)
LCH
lch(19,30,147)
sRGB
(0.008,0.212,0.086)
HEX8
#023616ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002054022

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
93%
Hue
143°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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