When Coarse Ash beneath Gloaming

#144503 RGB(20,69,3)

About this color

When Coarse Ash beneath Gloaming settles into a deep green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #144503, RGB(20, 69, 3).

#144503RGB(20, 69, 3)

HSL 105° · 92% saturation · 14% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Coarse Ash beneath Gloaming
HEX
#144503
RGB
rgb(20,69,3)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,27.1%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(105,92%,14%)
HSV
hsv(105,96%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,96,73)
LAB
lab(25,-29,32)
LCH
lch(25,43,132)
sRGB
(0.078,0.271,0.012)
HEX8
#144503ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020069003

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
92%
Hue
105°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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