When Dreadful Carbon without Drowning

#0c2603 RGB(12,38,3)

About this color

When Dreadful Carbon without Drowning occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0c2603 — RGB(12, 38, 3).

#0c2603RGB(12, 38, 3)

HSL 105° · 85% saturation · 8% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
When Dreadful Carbon without Drowning
HEX
#0c2603
RGB
rgb(12,38,3)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,14.9%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(105,85%,8%)
HSV
hsv(105,92%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,92,85)
LAB
lab(12,-18,17)
LCH
lch(12,25,137)
sRGB
(0.047,0.149,0.012)
HEX8
#0c2603ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012038003

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
85%
Hue
105°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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