The Ash into Murky Moldering

#111f12 RGB(17,31,18)

About this color

The Ash into Murky Moldering is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #111f12 on the color spectrum.

#111f12RGB(17, 31, 18)

HSL 124° · 29% saturation · 9% 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
The Ash into Murky Moldering
HEX
#111f12
RGB
rgb(17,31,18)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,12.2%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(124,29%,9%)
HSV
hsv(124,45%,12%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,42,88)
LAB
lab(10,-10,7)
LCH
lch(10,12,145)
sRGB
(0.067,0.122,0.071)
HEX8
#111f12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017031018

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
29%
Hue
124°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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