Grave Ash before the Curdling

#182811 RGB(24,40,17)

About this color

Grave Ash before the Curdling occupies the deep, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #182811 — RGB(24, 40, 17).

#182811RGB(24, 40, 17)

HSL 102° · 40% saturation · 11% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
Grave Ash before the Curdling
HEX
#182811
RGB
rgb(24,40,17)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,15.7%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(102,40%,11%)
HSV
hsv(102,57%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,58,84)
LAB
lab(14,-12,13)
LCH
lch(14,18,133)
sRGB
(0.094,0.157,0.067)
HEX8
#182811ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024040017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
40%
Hue
102°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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