The Jagged Ash under Despairing

#095c20 RGB(9,92,32)

About this color

The Jagged Ash under Despairing occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #095c20 — RGB(9, 92, 32).

#095c20RGB(9, 92, 32)

HSL 137° · 82% saturation · 20% 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 Jagged Ash under Despairing
HEX
#095c20
RGB
rgb(9,92,32)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,36.1%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(137,82%,20%)
HSV
hsv(137,90%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,0,65,64)
LAB
lab(34,-37,28)
LCH
lch(34,46,143)
sRGB
(0.035,0.361,0.125)
HEX8
#095c20ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009092032

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
82%
Hue
137°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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