Deadened Char Inside the Withering

#0c4a2a RGB(12,74,42)

About this color

Deadened Char Inside the Withering settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #0c4a2a, RGB(12, 74, 42).

#0c4a2aRGB(12, 74, 42)

HSL 149° · 72% saturation · 17% 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
Deadened Char Inside the Withering
HEX
#0c4a2a
RGB
rgb(12,74,42)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,29%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(149,72%,17%)
HSV
hsv(149,84%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,0,43,71)
LAB
lab(27,-28,14)
LCH
lch(27,31,153)
sRGB
(0.047,0.29,0.165)
HEX8
#0c4a2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
012074042

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
72%
Hue
149°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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