The Carbon between Plaintive Rending

#162412 RGB(22,36,18)

About this color

The Carbon between Plaintive Rending is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #162412 on the color spectrum.

#162412RGB(22, 36, 18)

HSL 107° · 33% saturation · 11% 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
The Carbon between Plaintive Rending
HEX
#162412
RGB
rgb(22,36,18)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,14.1%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(107,33%,11%)
HSV
hsv(107,50%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,50,86)
LAB
lab(12,-11,10)
LCH
lch(12,15,138)
sRGB
(0.086,0.141,0.071)
HEX8
#162412ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022036018

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
33%
Hue
107°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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