Pitiless Bedrock circa Rusting

#023d06 RGB(2,61,6)

About this color

Pitiless Bedrock circa Rusting is a deep green with a intense character, positioned at #023d06 on the color spectrum.

#023d06RGB(2, 61, 6)

HSL 124° · 94% saturation · 12% 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
Pitiless Bedrock circa Rusting
HEX
#023d06
RGB
rgb(2,61,6)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,23.9%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(124,94%,12%)
HSV
hsv(124,97%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,0,90,76)
LAB
lab(21,-30,27)
LCH
lch(21,40,138)
sRGB
(0.008,0.239,0.024)
HEX8
#023d06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002061006

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
94%
Hue
124°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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